“Kikan S” is a popular Japanese illustration magazine released quarterly ( in March, June, September and December ), and contains a superb collection of the latest art work from the top illustrators and comic artists working in Japan. Browsing a copy is a great way to be introduced to new and upcoming artists, as well as staying in touch with the latest news and development in the Japanese comics/animation industry. Every issue comes with a pull out poster illustrated by Range Murata. ( below )
(above) Feature on the game Nazo Waku Yakata, with character design by Japanese illustator Tadahiro Uesugi, who also worked on the stop motion film Coraline. (below) Article on illustrator Hiroyuki Asada. Do check out my recent review of his art book “Water”.
(above) A masterclass by veteran animator/illustrator/character designer Tatsuyuki Tanaka, now in its 10th lesson. In this issue he talks about his Para Para flipbook animation – check out this older post to see it in action !
Illustrations by regular contributors Yoko Tanji (above) and Pinfan (below).
Kikan S magazine, being a periodical, gets limited prints so do purchase your copy early. Once the issue is sold out, the publisher will not issue reprints and the only way to get a copy is via a 2nd hand bookseller via Amazon Japan.
“Kikan S Illustration Magazine No. 36″ details :
– Dimensions –11.6 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches
– Softcover, 185 pages
– Full color / b & w
– Comes with fold-out Range Murata Poster ( see 2nd image of this post )
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November 28th, 2011 at 1:38 pm
Ok I really want this magazine!
November 28th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
I haven’t been here in a while. So many updates and new photographs!
Starting with the the red haired girl, who are the illustrators for the second and this paintings? And the the picture right before Yoko Tanji’s, with the jet pack children.
November 30th, 2011 at 9:32 pm
Lovely!
December 4th, 2011 at 3:44 pm
my gift for Christmas
December 4th, 2011 at 4:11 pm
Hina – The red haired girl on the top is by Range Murata, and the 2nd illustration ( with the characters playing musical instruments ) by “絵PON” ( pronounced A-Pon ). The picture with jetpacks is by an artist called Foo Midori.
December 22nd, 2011 at 2:31 pm
I want to like Range Murata but the costumes he puts really young-looking female characters in creeps me out.
March 31st, 2015 at 1:19 pm
I’m published in it on the 45 mag of page 172