Say you've been slaving away drawing steamy scenes between Madoka Magica's Mami and Pokemon's Ash, take a break and discover that Google searches are returning links to pirated versions of your doujinshi. How do you address that injustice? Nounanka has the solution, and, in manga-ish form, has instructed the artists on Japanese online community Pixiv how to send a Digital Millennium Copyright Act complaint. Get a look after the jump.
If I were a betting man, I'd put money on Gintama anime eventually making a return after this new departure from TV. And, when it does, here's a story to look forward to. Chapter 437 of manga kicks off a new arc that sees Gintoki, Kyubei, Kagura, the Shinsengumi and Shinpachi's glasses hit by a mysterious gender swap beam. And, of course, this inspired by artists on Japanese community Pixiv. See the results after the jump.
Aspiring manga authors, here's a talent contest for you. Manga publishing titan Kodansha has teamed up with Japanese art community Pixiv for a scouting competition that could see your work printed in one of five magazines (Nakayoshi, Aria, Sirius, Desert, Itan). It's explicitly open to artists worldwide, so grab the details after the jump.
Want to see the cast of Steins;Gate time travel the way we all do - one day at a time? Check out fan artwork of the gang ten years later after the jump.
The Hobbit has made a remarkable splash on Japanese online art community Pixiv. The approach taken is a bit like the reaction to BBC's recent Sherlock series, crossed with the Japanese fan art reaction to The Avengers. And, predictably, there's a far from subtle streak of yaoi. See the results after the jump.
The prospect of cute girls in Santa hats certainly inspired Japanese art community Pixiv this year. So, we've compiled some of the site's 2012 Christmas illustrations, featuring characters from My Ordinary Life to South Park. Get a look after the jump.
Whether it's Asuka in her new Evangelion 3.0 hat and windbreaker or San in her wolf skin Pixiv seems to be suggesting that it's a good time to start bundling up for the winter months. So, to kick off your week and month, check out our latest survey of new works from Japanese online art community Pixiv after the jump.
If the prospect of Cyber Monday shopping doesn't have you charged, we have the fan art sure to do the trick. So, kik off your week our latest survey of new works from Japanese online art community Pixiv after the jump.
I'm tempted to say that, in the wake of Evangelion 3.0, I've seen enough eye-patch wearing Asuka pics for a lifetime and will never post another again. But, I'd be lying if I said I thought I'd follow through. They're too awesome. Kick off your week with those and a lot more in our latest survey of new works from Japanese online art community Pixiv after the jump.
We're in the week between Pocky Day (11/11) and the premiere of Evangelion 3.0. So, there's been plenty to keep the creative energy flowing on Japanese art community Pixiv. Get your week started with a survey of some of the best after the jump.
As always, to start things off on a high note, we've combed through Japanese art community Pixiv and compiled what was popular or interesting over the last week. We've collected Halloween art before, but when everything was said in done, there were still a few must see treats left in the candy dish. So, we've used them to fire up today's Monday morning sugar rush. Get a look after the jump.
This evening, we decided to trick or treat into Japanese art community Pixiv. It was already November 1st over there, but we wound with some great goodies never the less. See what we found after the jump.
We're back with a hurricane dampened second installment! To start things off on a high note, we've combed through Japanese art community Pixiv and compiled what was popular or interesting over the last week. It's kind of like Fan Art Friday, but based on time, rather than theme and to wind the week up rather than down. Check it out after the jump.