Terrifying Experimental Short Films Of Shintaro Kago
Shintaro Kago, a manga artist based in Japan, creates terrifying, yet brilliant, experimental short films, which he later posts on his YouTube channel. His style can only be described as…
60s Girls Manga Comics of Eico Hanamura
The PingMag blog has a fascinating interview with Eico Hanamura, one of the earliest artists to draw girls manga comics. A classically trained painter, Eico had a completely original and…
Japanese Trains Decorated With Images of Anime and Manga Characters
The Pink Tentacle blog has some wonderful pictures of Japanese trains decorated with anime characters, and colorful artworks by famous artists. Japan is definitely one of the coolest places on…
Stop Motion Animation From Japan Features Strike Witches and Busou Shinki Action Figures
This fan-made, stop motion animation video from Japan, has it all. Action, comedy, explosions, and even a damsel in distress. The huge cast includes Gundam warriors, Busou Shinki, Strike Witches and others.
All Busou Shinki action figures have a Multi Moveable System (MMS), which allows for easy manipulation and poseability. The body parts are also interchangeable with the parts of other Busou Shinki action figures, and can be customized without using the usage of any tools.
Watch the video after the jump.
Astro Boy Mural Made From Recycled Train Tickets
An intricate and massive mural featuring the iconic Astro Boy was created using over 138,000 used metro train tickets to commemorate the opening of the Fukutoshin subway line in Tokyo.…
CITERIA Trailer – Experimental Anime Movie Created in Flash
CITERIA is an experimental, one man film project by Hervé Trouillet. The animated film was conceived by its creator to be the first occidental manga for teens and young adults.…
Wired Magazine on How Manga Conquered the US
Wired Magazine has created a superb visual guide on the history of the manga phenomenon in the US. The guide itself has been created in the style of a manga…
AstroBoy Movie Poster
The upcoming AstroBoy movie is based on the hugely popular AstroBoy (Tetsuwan Atomu) anime series. The series was reportedly the first ever anime broadcast on Japanese television.
Astroboy made his first appearance in a manga series in 1951. AstroBoy was brought to life by the acclaimed manga artist Osamu Tezuka. A black and white anime TV series followed in 1963, and instantly became one of the most watched programs on Japanese television. The series was remade in color in 1982, and soon, AstroBoy became a pop icon in the west. AstroBoy has been described as "a robot with a soul," and that may explain some of his popularity.