Friday, 3 April 2026

Wonder Art Takani Style

Hello Moonbasers! 

I often read your comments and I'm tempted to answer off the top of my head without checking Mr Google for verification.

In a recent post I commented how the box art for Bandai's Robot Arm toy was by Yoshiyuki Takani while Mr Anonymous said it was Shoji Kawamori. Mr Google was no help at all so I went into my library and pulled out one of my favourite books. I noticed the price tag still on the back, but it was still one of the best A$106 purchases I've made!

Takani's style was loose and scratchy, but he was able to imbue even outlandish anime based scenes with a total reality.

Check out just a few of his greatest hits, I'm sure like me, you'll see images from your childhood!

Looey 
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1 comment:

  1. Wouldn't call his style loose Looey. In fact it seems rather precise to me.
    However, his work is quite fresh and painterly, by which I mean you can see his brushstrokes on the canvas, with lively, textured tones and hues, even on flat surfaces.
    Bloody lovely though !

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