We can’t believe this Nintendo 3DS isn’t a Nintendo 3DS
For as much interactive joy as it provided during its run, the Nintendo 3DS isn’t usually a hot topic these days unless you’re doing a…
Illustrations
Artist challenges distorted standards of beauty with devices that “create the perfect body” Inbox
No matter what era we live in, it seems we as humans are unable to escape our obsession with looking good. Whilst most of us…
Japanese artist spends 2 years drawing animals to keep retweet promise, and still has 19,000 to go
Harenatsu (@_harenatsu) is a talented Japanese artist who resides in Hokkaido, often making large scale watercolor paintings of gorgeous scenery. She even has a gallery…
Japanese illustrator’s adorable 2-panel kiwi manga makes the bird the butt of the joke
Japanese illustrator Suzu Minatoya (@siratamairipafe) has gained quite a following for her adorable artwork and short online manga strips that feature adorable animals and fruit….
Can you tell the difference between a real 100 yen coin and an amazing illustration?
Aria (@aririria_art) is a an incredibly talented self-taught 25-year-old color pencil artist from Japan. She’s built up quite a lot of praise online for her…
Manga artist illustrates morning scene of policemen following old man biking, warms Twitter’s heart
Normally, if you saw a group of policemen following in a direct line behind a civilian on their bikes, you might get the idea that…
Fan art to revitalize Akihabara during pandemic to be displayed at “Draw my Akiba” exhibit
Tokyo’s Akihabara district (sometimes simply called “Akiba”) was once famous mostly for its myriad of electronic goods shops, but that reputation has since expanded into…
IKEA comic illustration series brings the store’s soft toys to life in Shibuya
Shibuya is a city that symbolizes Tokyo. As a melting pot of various styles, cultures and ideas, it is a city where anything can happen,…
Discover Hokusai through performance and stage art; ‘The Life of HOKUSAI’
Japan’s Katsushika Hokusai, is perhaps the world’s most famous painter. Believed to have created more than 30,000 works in his lifetime, that are highly valued…
Artist fuses Pokémon and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba in awesome crossovers
Earlier this year, Hawaii-based digital artist and cosplayer Jimmy Sparrow released a lineup of colorful illustrations that fused Pokémon and Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba…
Artist’s dazzlingly realistic Eevee illustrations jump off the page
Very few Pokémon can challenge the popularity of Pikachu, but with its own lingerie set and army of dancers at the famous Pikachu Outbreak parade…
Japanese illustrator combines animals and vegetables to make charming fairy tale creatures
Japanese illustrator, manga artist, and all-around animal lover Ponkichi (@PonkichiM) is most famous for providing a shiba inu alternative to Japanese bank notes that was…
New Japanese beverage Calpis bottles reveal gorgeous pairs of anime illustrations when you finish drinking
Fans of Japanese soft drinks will be familiar with Calpis (or Calpico as it is called in some countries to avoid an unfortunate pronunciation mixup)….
Japanese artist gives cats gorgeous and regal Renaissance art treatment
Japanese artist Tokuhiro Kawai’s gorgeous oil paintings would look right at home in a museum dedicated to the noble art of the Renaissance, particularly if…
Japanese artist’s stunning photograph-esque illustrations look like a charming anime
It’s hard to look at the illustrations of Kouki Ikegami (@winter_parasol) and not feel as if you’re looking at the concept art for a gorgeous…