Japanese Modeler Shows a Clever 100-Yen Store Trick to Turn Your Figures Into Frozen Prisoners and Warriors
Figure and acrylic modeling artist @ume_k_bou writes in his Twitter profile that his motto for his craft is “free, easy, and dirty self-satisfaction”, and a quick look at his works proves that to be true. One of his most recent works involves a little DIY creation to “freeze” your models to give them an aesthetic boost that can be done with the help of a 100 yen store and household items. Continue reading »
“Broken Promises”: 80s Anime Aesthetic in Artworks by Ana Aleksov
Anime emerged when Japanese filmmakers discovered and began to use American, German, French and Russian animation strategies within the first 1900s. Continue reading »
Expressive and Stylish Female Portraits by Wonbin Lee
Wonbin Lee (이원빈) is an illustrator living and working in South Korea. In his work he mainly portrays young women in a variety of styles – from classical to anime. One thing I can say is that the portraits are very expressive and stylish. Continue reading »
Japanese Illustrator Tacomaru Provides Stylish Take on Popular Cartoon Characters
Instagram is a perfect place to finding good art and following talented content creators. Featuring Japanese artist Tacomaru. She has released a modern-day takes on popular Disney and Studio Ghibli animated characters. Pretty cool. Btw, fans can also place orders directly with the artist, so why not spend a bit for an original piece of your own. Enjoy! Continue reading »
The Superb Concept Art Works by the Russian Artist Nikolay Kurganov
Nikolay Kurganov is a freelance artist based in Moscow, Russia. His works are mostly inspired by Japanese culture and anime. Continue reading »
Japanese Artist Makes Bento Boxes With Popular Anime Characters
If you ever feel like your plate doesn’t spark joy, and let’s be honest, it happens more often than we’d like to admit, you may wanna get yourself inspired by this Japanese food art. Also known as kyaraben, it features fun and super kawaii food assembled in elaborate styles and compositions. Continue reading »
Photographer Finds Charming Japanese Countryside Scenes that Look Right Out of an Anime
It can sometimes sound silly to pass through a place in Japan and remark that “it looks like an anime”, because after all, many anime feature intricately researched and illustrated recreations of real locations in Japan. Continue reading »
Japanese Artist and Designer CHA2’s Cyberpunk Headgear Looks Like It Came from The Future
If your Venn diagram of interests includes Japanese subculture, street fashion, and cyberpunk, chances are you already know about Hirofumi Matsuura, who goes by the artist name CHA2 (pronounced “cha-tsu”) and runs the fashion brand trico inc. Continue reading »
Japanese Artist Colors Anime-Inspired Paper Cutouts With Real-World Environments
Japanese artist Kotetsu blends illustration photography and kirie (Japanese traditional paper cutting) to create beautiful works of art that bring anime heroines into the real world. Continue reading »
Loewe’s Totoro Capsule Collection Is as Magical as the Film
If you are a fervent fan of both Studio Ghibli and fashion, Loewe’s Totoro-centered collaboration should definitely be on your radar. Spanish fashion house Loewe launched a capsule collection in collaboration and inspired Hayao Miyazaki’s 1988 film My Neighbor Totoro. Continue reading »
Japanese Service Lends “Weathering with You” Clear Umbrellas with Hina Floating in The Sky
Makoto Shinkai’s popular 2019 romantic fantasy anime film ‘Weathering with You’ will be broadcast on Japanese television for the first time. Fans are particularly looking forward to this, since there will be a special new one-minute ending directed by Shinkai, emphasizing the message of “weathering hardships” which resonates even more in these pandemic times. Continue reading »
Japanese Artist’s Illustrations Dare You to Find Fantasy in Ordinary Tokyo Apartments
Behind the flashing lights and its constant bustling rhythm, Tokyo has an undeniable, almost mystic charm that takes a special talent to appreciate. One person who’s gifted with the ability to appreciate the day-to-day charms of Tokyo on another level is Japanese illustrator Akane Malbeni. Continue reading »
Japanese Guy Absolutely Nails Anime Girl Cosplay, from Evangelion to Sailor Moon
Meet Rei, a talented Japanese cosplayer. His fantastic makeup skill and costumes are great attention-grabbing in their own right, but they’re even more impressive when you take into account that even though Rei largely focuses on cosplaying popular female characters from video games and anime, Rei is actually a man. Continue reading »
Recognizable Characters Recreated By A Korean Artist In Her Own Style
Ecosia & Oceanhero (Browsers)
Jenny, who goes by the name of Jennyudee on her social media, is an extremely talented artist. Her main specialty is doing her own renditions of famous characters and private commissions, reimagining them in her own style. Continue reading »
Japanese Illustrator’s Charming Key Chain Design Gives You a Travel Companion to Paint with Nature
Gifted Japanese illustrator Kamome Fuyuno from Kanagawa writes in her profile that she loves colored pencils and nature. The second part of that definitely shows in one of her most popular works–a clever and charming acrylic key chain that lets itself be colored in by your surrounding natural scenery. Continue reading »
Japanese Illustrator Combines Animals and Vegetables to Make Charming Fairy Tale Creatures
Japanese illustrator, manga artist, and all-around animal lover Ponkichi is continuing his artistic experiences with a new series the illustrator says is an effort to get young children to like vegetables. Each day, Ponkichi posts a new illustration that charmingly meshes adorable animals and vegetables into “fairies”. Continue reading »
“40p Static Movie – Bullet Speed”: Insane Action Photoshoot by Chen Zhun for FHM China
Back to 2008, photographer Chen Zhun for FHM China – reveals the complete anime story with all its essential elements: action, girls, guns, violence and futurism! True to the title, you can see all the photo sequences (it ties up to a cop-criminal chase with big guns, big bikes, explosions, sexy uniforms you name it) here. Let’s just say, China is really stepping up in their creative superpower because I think this editorial really kicks ass! Continue reading »
Japanese Artist’s Puzzling “Spot the Killer” Murder Mystery Has Net Baffled
Japanese illustrator Shida has a talent for dark and thought-provoking artwork that has just enough detail combined with an air of mystery that invites you to fill in the blanks by imagining a story to go along with it. That’s probably a big reason why Shida has been able to befuddle so many with a simple question accompanying a murder-mystery themed illustration: “Who killed that girl with the red hair?” Continue reading »
The Japanese Cat with Over 100 Cosplay Costumes
Nausicaä, The Catbus and Super Mario are just some of the characters in this feline’s impressive collection.
Cosplay culture is so big in Japan it isn’t just reserved for humans anymore — these days, animals like cats, dogs, and even squirrels have been known to dress up in costume and pose for the cameras like a teenager on the streets of Harajuku. Continue reading »
Japanese Hobbyist’s Mind-Blowing Models Look Exactly Like Anime Stills
Japanese Twitter user and modeling enthusiast Annkoromoti crafts and paints many plastic models, particularly those from Mobile Suit Gundam and Macross. However, where the annokoromoti’s models stand out is that they don’t simply put them together out of a box, but actually turn them into artistic dioramas that look as if they could double as an anime still. Continue reading »
Japanese Artist Creates Epic Anime Costumes For His Cats
If you’re a fan of cats, anime, and adorable cats dressed in tiny anime costumes, this one is going to be a treat. Apparently, there’s a talented Japanese man likes to create handmade anime costumes for his two cute cats and you can find his beautiful creations on his Twitter account. Continue reading »
Artist Created These 10 Beautiful Paintings Of Studio Ghibli Characters In Nature
According to Déborah Maradan: “Studio Ghibli movies have touched a wide range of people of all ages over the years. The combination of beautiful visuals, compelling stories, spectacular animation, and breathtaking music make these my favorite animated movies to watch. Continue reading »
The Incredible Psychedelic Paintings Of Yoko d’Holbachie From The Other Side Of The Rainbow
Yoko d’Holbachie was born in 1971 in Yokohama, Japan. She studied Art and design at Tama Art University in Tokyo. She has worked as a freelance designer for advertisements, books, magazines, and video games. Continue reading »
Japanese Illustrator’s ‘Real Museum Girls’ Series Reinterprets Classic Paintings In Social Networking Age
As you can guess from the header image showing Vermeer’s “The Girl with a Pearl Earring” and Leonardo da Vinci’s “Mona Lisa” enjoying selfies together, this article introduces a series of illustrations which reinterpret classic paintings with a modern twist, imagining the women in candid moments capturing their lives on social media. Continue reading »
“Laughing Tears, Crying Smile”: The Superb Illustration Art Works Of Julia Zhuravleva
Julia Zhuravleva is a Moscow-based Russian illustrator and comic book artist. In her works she often turns to the theme of Russian folklore. Sometimes her works are filled with sadness, melancholia and surrealism, but more often they are imbued with light and purity. Continue reading »
