pochqmqri: So I found this interesting book at the gift shop of an Asian art exhibit in Washington D

pochqmqri:So I found this interesting book at the gift shop of an Asian art exhibit in Washington DC. Published in 2017, it lists 100 of the most influential manga artists from Japan, showcasing their work.Here’s the table of contents, listing all 100 artists shown in the book. You probably are familiar with a couple of these names. To me personally, the most interesting name on here is Hisashi Eguchi, who is rather popular in Japan, but not well known in the English-speaking world. In fact, I do not recall any of his works being officially translated into English yet. The book dedicates several pages displaying examples of his work.One of his most famous works (and my personal favorite), now being published in France and Italy, “Stop!! Hibari-kun!”, is here too!They could have used a much better page for the example though, it’s not exactly a series that has aged too well…To add salt to the wound, in Hisashi Eguchi’s description, they misgender Hibari, the main female lead.Here is a transcription: Hisashi Eguchi is best known for “Stop!! Hibari-kun!”, the humorous story of a young, beautiful, feminine boy who plays with the mind of the young male main character. The comic eventually became an animation series and attracted considerable attention. Eguchi has continued to utilize excellent comic tempo and sharp gags in his stories, creating some unforgettable masterpieces in the process. He is also called Japan’s best illustrator of beautiful girls, creating characters that are not only cute but also erotic and fashionably stylish. Male readers have been known to fall madly in love with the beautiful women he has created. It is said that Eguchi played a major role in helping to create the foundation for Pop Art during the 1980s. Many illustrators and comic artists turned to his creations to get inspiration for their work. He has not only limited himself to being a comic artist, he has also branched out into animated character designs such as the animated feature film Rôjin-Z (by director Katsuhiro Ôtomo), CD cover designs for popular Japanese musicians, and even illustration designs for family restaurants. Eguchi displays his dazzling artistic talents in a broad range of arenas. ugh god Hibari literally goes around demanding the few people in her life she isn’t stealth around (her family) call her a girl and sister and daughter, she is completely stealth everywhere else in her life, yet these people are like “hm well this character must really be a boy who’s just playing with people’s minds!”cis people can be so obtuse i stg. -- source link

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