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Shimada Fumikane’s Art Works
As you may know, I’ve recently come into possession Shimada Fumikane’s Art Works. This is an art book showcasing Fumikane’s best and most seminal work. Art Works is 112 pages jam-packed with drawings, portraits, and character models, most of which are mecha musume. In previous posts I’ve discussed his fame from Strike Witches, Sky Girls, and Busou Shinki, but this art book contains so much more than that. As he is possibly my favorite artist of all time, I’ve decided to share with you all some of the highlights of Shimada Fumikane’s Art Works. Continue reading
Mecha Musume & Busou Shinki: Dreams Do Come True
The world of mecha musume has long been my favorite subgenre of anything ever. The combination of moe and machines of war is something that just simply attacks my weak point for massive damage. Popular representatives of the genre include the anime series Strike Witches and Sky Girls. In an attempt to explore the vastness of the genre, I stumbled upon many a great work including everything from figurines, to MMOs, to an upcoming PSP game. This post summarizes the evolution of my love for mecha musume and shines light on the wonderful world of Busou Shinki. Continue reading
Witches of the Sphinx en revue
Greetings all! It’s been ages since my last post, but I’ve been very hard at work as of late. This past week I’ve spent much time optimizing the site and making all sorts of revisions. While the site is indeed still young, I’ve totally managed to crank it up performance-wise. Just check out that sexy navigation menu — now 100% of it is our code and still reeking of that new menu smell. Delicious.
This last week was also significant in that I finally received my copy of Witches of the Sphinx. While I had to fight through Idaho’s very poorly planned road construction, I did indeed survive the excruciating trip to the post office and would like to pass my joy onto you all. Continue reading