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Redjuice (aka Shiru) is an illustrator who emits an intense presence through his illustrations. Now, for the first time, he is publishing an official art collection.

• 11 years ago

*Dragon’s Will* will be reissued in a “full version” that contains previously unpublished phantom short stories.

• 11 years ago

TOM Special Creator Belcorno, also known as Bel, shares vividly colored latte creations on his Twitter feed every day including latte art of characters from the popular browser game *Kantai Collection*.

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What does “girly” mean? Illustrator Kazumi’s answer to this question is, “Wearing stylish and cute clothes”. She draws what she likes, and the girls on her illustrations are inlayed with her “style” and “cuteness”. We interviewed Kazumi, who pursues the image of such “girly” girls.

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These pictures are a form of modern art called “tanbo art” (rice field art) that originated from Inakadate in Aomori Prefecture.

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YouTuber and blacksmith Man at Arms has gained huge attention for recreating weapons from popular games and movies, such as the Keyblade from *Kingdom Hearts* and the Buster Sword from *Final Fantasy VII*. This time, he recreated the Master Sword from the series *The Legend of Zelda*.

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An online-exclusive movie by Pilot Corporation released in July is picking up amazing popularity. The heart-skipping movie depicts a drawing being created solely with the use of a single pen.

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On the evening of July 31, the *Puella Magi Madoka Magica* wall art was removed and replaced with another one. The work in the spotlight this time is...the immensely popular anime, *Rozen Maiden*!

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These sweets are almost too cute to be eaten.

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The large scale illustration contest “IraCon Akiba 2013” sponsored by the IraCon Akiba Executive Committee began on Aug. 10 in Japan.

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For one week from July 21-28, “Mune Kyun Exhibit 2.5,” which was hugely successful in Tokyo, was held in Kansai.

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What is this girl thinking about? The drawings of this girl’s illustrator, Ohalu Ichiko, are more than merely cute. They arouse your imagination and make you wonder about what the subject is thinking, what she is looking at, and why she is there.

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On Sept. 7, the talked about CG anime film *Captain Harlock* will begin screening in Japan. To commemorate this, a room at the Grand Pacific Le Daiba hotel in Odaiba has been redecorated in the image of the world of *Captain Harlock*.

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"What 'moe' is will be different than in Japan. And I think that may be good."

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"I might have been more conscious about the way the viewers perceive or feel about a work rather than making them."

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An exhibit for *Cosplay Showcase* is being held in Taiwan for the first time!

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Shibuya is the information epicenter of Japan where young people gather. Daikanyama, a mere two-minute train ride from Shibuya, is highly popular as a town on the cutting edge of fashion among young people.

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A huge Naruto has appeared in a rice field!

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“2D vs. Japanese Swords Exhibit,” an exhibit of works from manga artists and illustrators themed around Japanese swords will be held from July 13 to Sept. 16.

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From July 13 (Sat) to Aug. 4 (Sun), artist Uso Fujishiro’s one-man exhibit titled “Charatronica” will be at Earth+ Gallery in Koto, Tokyo.

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