Japanese Mythological Creature Illustrations by Shigeru Mizuki
Shigeru Mizuki is most famous as the pioneer of Youkai-related manga. Youkai are creatures drawn from Japanese mythology, spirits that have many shapes and may be evil, or kind, or a little of both. Continue reading »
The Intricate Intersection of Gore and Kawaii in Shintaro Kago’s Iconic Artistic Vision
Shintaro Kago’s artwork, known for its ero-guro manga style, captivates audiences worldwide with its unique blend of grotesque imagery and social commentary. Continue reading »
With a Help of AI This Artist Creates Mindblowing Vintage Manga-Style Artworks
Manga and AI-generated content go along like chalk and cheese. Mangaka fans’ dislike of AI makes the two worlds seem so different. This new technology is sometimes criticized for stealing from legends like Katsuhiro Otomo and Masamune Shirow. Bepop Genesis proves this is not true for most. Continue reading »
Remembering Koga Shinichi: A Titan of Horror Manga
Koga Shinichi, born Koga Shinsaku in Omuta, Fukuoka, Japan, was a legendary figure in the Japanese horror manga genre. His most renowned work, “Eko Eko Azarak” (The Wizard of Darkness), captivated audiences both in Japan and internationally. Continue reading »
In 1974 Manga Artists Celebrate The Exorcist’s Arrival in Japan
The manga adaptation of The Exorcist by Kazuo Umezu was featured in the July 7th, 1974 issue of Shonen Sunday, just a week prior to the film’s release in Japan and six months after its US premiere in December 1973. Shonen Sunday, a weekly shonen manga magazine, has been published in Japan by Shogakukan since March 1959. Continue reading »
Euphoric Chills and Melancholic Thrills: The Cinematic Journey of Shyzzzi’s Supernatural Cyberpunk Horror through Animated Masterpieces
In the realm of digital art, one artist stands out by successfully combining various elements from beloved subcultures into a remarkable body of work. Continue reading »
A Deep Dive into Polina Alexeenko’s Manga-Inspired Illustrations
In the heart of Saint Petersburg, Russia, a dynamic artist named Polina Alexeenko is crafting a vibrant world that pulses with life and color. Polina’s artistic talent is undeniably exceptional, as seen in her playful and expressive illustrations that appear to leap off the canvas and into the imagination of the viewer. Continue reading »
We Live Again: Anime Art by Felipe Magaña
Felipe Magaña is a freelance artist from Utrecht, the Netherlands, who draws all sorts of things mostly in anime style. We know very little else about the mysterious Magaña, but that’s okay – you can enjoy looking at his wonderful drawings of the Bloodborne, Naruto, and other universes without any biographical explanations. Continue reading »
Charming Beauties and Warfare Kittens: Illustrations by Kyounghwan Kim
Kyounghwan Kim is a South Korean freelance artist. He specializes mostly on the concepts for different Asian MMORPGs, but unlike some other artists from this area, Kim can’t be accused of clichéd and stereotypical characters. Continue reading »
The French Executioner, the Murderer of Kings, and The Subtle Dandy: Art by Shin-ichi Sakamoto
Shin-ichi Sakamoto is a famous Japanese mangaka, the author of the seinen series Kokou no Hito and the remarkable near-historical Innocent, a story about the difficult daily life of Charles-Henri Sanson, the executioner of the French Revolution. Continue reading »
Taiwanese Artist Ren Wei Pan Draws Superb Cyber and Gundam Cuties
Ren Wei Pan is a Taiwanese artist who draws elegant cyborgs in very revealing outfits. It is not very clear how the combat cyborgs are helped in the heat of battle by their bare legs, buttocks and other curious body parts, but the artist is clearly not embarrassed – since they are drawn a bit standard, but talented, we won’t be embarrassed either. Continue reading »
Beautiful and Frightening: Mako Vice’s Bizarre Drawn Girls
Mako Vice is an artist, mangaka, and member of the creative association Gainen15. On her social networks Mako posts pictures with graceful but very specific ladies suffering from various mystical afflictions. One has worm-like fingers growing through her skin, the other one rips her face off and stuff like that. It’s grim, but classy. Continue reading »
The Eyeball-Licking Horror Manga of Suehiro Maruo and Strange Other Obsessions
Suehiro Maruo (born January 28, 1956 in Nagasaki, Japan) is a Japanese manga artist, illustrator, and painter.
Maruo graduated from junior high school in March 1972 but dropped out of senior high school. At the age of 15 he moved to Tokyo and began working for a bookbinder. At 17, he made his first manga submission to Weekly Shōnen Jump, but it was considered by the editors to be too graphic for the magazine’s format and was subsequently rejected. 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 »
Japanese Photographer Captures Stunning Images Of “Time-Traveling Samurai”
A series of stunning images recently posted by architect and photographer Atsushi Kobayashi have been trending lately, and understandably so. Representing a collaboration with traditional Japanese armor enthusiast Naga x Masa, these photos shot in Kakogawa City, Hyogo Prefecture, seem to depict a formidable warrior from the Sengoku Era (1467-1600) suddenly transported into present-day Japan. Continue reading »
Japanese Modeler’s Terrifying Scarecrows Pit Cthulhu And Silent Hill Against Birds
Imagine driving down a lone, winding road in the Japanese countryside late at night, with only the sound of your heartbeat and engine to comfort you until you run into an unspeakable terror. That’s the situation several have found themselves in when coming across one of Japanese figure maker and modeler @harigilly’s uniquely terrifying scarecrows. Continue reading »
Anime Style Body Paint Model Dazzles With The Most Colorful Fashion In Japan
Ishoku hada (異色肌), “different colored skin” or “unique skin” may not be the most practical form of Japanese creative fashion, but it’s definitely the most colorful. Continue reading »
Japanese Illustrator Enchants Twitter With Magical ‘Full Moon Coffee Shop’ That Only Appears To Exhausted People
In the famously overworked country of Japan, many people are on the look out for the ultimate way to chill out after a hard days work, resulting in establishments like cat cafes and sleep cafes popping up in the cities. Continue reading »
Japanese Illustrator BerryVerrine Dazzles With Awesome Retrowave Kawaii Art
Talented Japanese illustrator BerryVerrine says she likes “neon, pop, kawaii, psychedelic art”, and her vibrant and expressive style definitely backs that up. A majority of her illustrations feature stylish girls and landscapes, but despite the explosive use of color can sometimes give off a haunting aura. One might look at her artwork and find influences rooted in retrowave, as well as various anime and works of science fiction, but she somehow finds a way to blend them together expertly in a uniquely dazzling aesthetic. Continue reading »
Illustrator Reimagines Famous Fast Food Brands As Manga-Style Characters
Ever wondered how fast food brands would look like if they were human? A Philippines-based illustrator who goes by alias Ozumii Wizard brings KFC, McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Jolibee, and Burger King to life in her Japanese manga-style digital art. Continue reading »
Modern Manga Art By Ilya Kuvshinov
Ilya Kuvshinov is an illustrator and storyboard artist originally from Moscow, Russia, but whom currently resides in Yokohama, Japan. Much of his personal work consists of pin-ups influenced by video games and film. Beautifully and sensitively rendered, Kuvshinov is able to paint alluring female characters without the need to sexualise them (for the most part). Continue reading »
