
One of the legendary Korean cosplayers K Miyuko here cosplays Kamisama no Memo Chou‘s adorable hikikomori Alice, doing much justice to a cute subject.
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Kami-sama no Memo-chou (“God’s Memo Pad”), initially a light novel and manga illustrated by none other than Kishida Mel, is already attracting attention for its adorable hikikomori heroine and (naturally) light service elements.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Games, H, News
- Date: Jun 24, 2011 07:53 JST
- Tags: Atelier, Bathing, Gust, Kishida Mel, Moe, Oppai, Pantsu, PS3, RPG


Recently released moechemy RPG Atelier Meruru is being hailed for featuring more saucy scenes than ever, with the entire cast stripping off for steamy bathing action.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Jun 20, 2011 04:34 JST
- Tags: Atelier, Character Design, Comparison, Gust, Kishida Mel, Loli, Moe, PS3, RPG

Gust’s decision to magically lolificate Rorona for Atelier Meruru so they would be spared the prospect of having her as an old hag in her thirties is proving divisive, with “big Rorona” seemingly garnering much more support than “Lolina” despite the noted lolicon proclivities of series fans…
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Gust, the developers of the Atelier moe-RPG series, have stated that their mysterious decision to turn the protagonist of the original Kishida Mel designed game into a loli in the upcoming Atelier Meruru was because they could not bear the prospect of having her appear in her thirties…
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Top moe artist Kishida Mel has had his first substantive western print debut, by way of a newly released Atelier artbook featuring not only his superb work but also much of the other art to have made the Atelier series such a favourite amongst bishoujo RPG fans.
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Fans of Gust’s Atelier series of alchemy RPGs, now enjoying a huge surge in popularity thanks in no small part to the excruciatingly appealing artwork of Kishida Mel, have been rapturously greeting the advent of the 12th game in the series, Atelier Meruru.
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Moe loli game Totori no Atelier‘s heroine, Totoria Helmont (or Totori) is to receive a new Nendoroid rendition courtesy of Good Smile Company, due for release in June 2011.
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Top artist Kishida Mel, most noted for the gorgeous character designs of Atelier Rorona and Totori, as well as those of Sora no Woto, has been celebrating Halloween in unusual style…
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Breast baring anime Sora no Woto‘s Sorami Kanata will soon get a figure edition by Kotobukiya, in her fetching uniform and equipped with her bugle, and set to be released in November 2010.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Games, News
- Date: Jun 22, 2010 03:01 JST
- Tags: Atelier, Comparison, Kishida Mel, Marketing, Nippon Ichi, PS3, RPG, Translation, USA

Nippon Ichi has in its infinite wisdom decided to dump Rorona Fryxell from the cover of her own game, the soon to be released English version of Atelier Rorona, a move liable to incense fans.
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- Author: Artefact
- Categories: Games, H, News
- Date: Apr 30, 2010 05:46 JST
- Tags: 3D CG, Atelier, Image Gallery, Kishida Mel, Loli, Moe, Oppai, PS3, RPG



Totori no Atelier has received massive visual upgrades, a charming loli protagonist, and now some scantily clad axe-wielding action with the addition of Mervia…
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