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The story of Newtypes and otakus: Re-examining the Gundam universe after the conclusion of Evangelion
Critic Naoya Fujita, whose book Shin Evangelion Ron is coming out in June, reconsiders the Gundam series from a broad perspective. -
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Nozomu Takahashi, the supervisor of “Animage and Ghibli Exhibition,” talks about “the greatness of Toshio Suzuki as an editor” and “the bond between Isao Takahata…
We asked Nozomu Takahashi, who supervised the exhibition “Animage and Ghibli Exhibition”, to talk about everything from Toshio Suzuki as an editor to Isao Takahata to Hayao Miyazaki. -
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From being married to living in a car; the nomadic life of manga artist Ichiro Inoue
Ichiro Inoue is a nomad manga artist who drives around Japan while living in his car. He talks about how he feels hindered instead of his divorce setting him free. The artist also talks about the newfound possibilities of online manga. -
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Flower Artist Group AMKK’s Evangelion-Inspired Bouquets: Naturality And Artificiality Fused In One
Evangelion and Flower Artist Group AMKK collaborate on bouquet based on different EVA Units. AMKK founder Makoto Azuma explains the process behind this production’s background. -
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Why Tsuyoshi Kusano takes a simple approach to graphic design for anime
Graphic designer Tsuyoshi Kusano, who has worked on numerous designs for anime series such as “Fullmetal Alchemist” and “Eureka Seven,” talks about his approach to graphic design for anime. -
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Flower Artist Group AMKK and Evangelion’s Co-produced Merch On Sale at “TOKiON the STORE” from March 8
AMKK, led by Makoto Azuma and Shunsuke Shiinoki, co-creates flower bouquets and merchandise products based on Evangelion. The line-up includes T-shirts, hoodies, and an MA-1 bomber jacket. -
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The Mangaka Who Wrote BLUE GIANT, Shinichi Ishizuka Speaks About the Creative Expression and His Sentiment Towards Jazz
The popular manga series, BLUE GIANT, passionately and wildly conveys jazz through the growth of the protagonist, Dai the sax player. Shinichi Ishizuka shares his emotions etched in his work and about the future. -
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Rising manga artist Wayama Yama on the origin of her unique worldview
Wayama Yama reflects on her career and covers a wide range of topics, from influential works to her ongoing series, “Onna no Sono no Hoshi.” -
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The mandala enclosed in 48mm: the D.I.Y. sticker culture spreads from Japan to the whole world
In the late 80s, freebie stickers included with snacks were boomingly popular among Japanese children. Like DNA, the D.I.Y. sticker culture has evolved into something new. From Japan, we present the world enclosed in 48mm. -
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What new discovery can we learn from the animation “A-frame”?
Animations are now loved by all generations around the world, yet there are new discoveries when looking at the productions in film. I want to focus on “A-frame.” -
