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		<title>Gez Fry</title>
		<description><![CDATA[UK-born but now based in Japan, Japanese-British artist Gez Fry applies both hand-drawn and computer-generated techniques to his anime-inspired style. The influence of several big manga artists, such as Masamune Shirow (of &#8216;Ghost in the Shell&#8217; fame) can be seen in his work, as well as those from traditional Japanese art periods such as Ukiyo-e. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/gez-fry/</link>
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		<title>Dark Horse&#8217;s Re-releases of CLAMP&#8217;s Back Catalogue</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;m not the biggest CLAMP fan. In fact, I used to be a more vocal fan, especially before I&#8217;d read the fast majority of their manga. I have all of their manga released in English, plus more than a few pieces of merchandise; Tokyo Babylon is, without a doubt, my number one manga; Clover maybe [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/dark-horse-clamp/</link>
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		<title>Taiyo Matsumoto</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Taiyo Matsumoto is one of Japan&#8217;s foremost seinen mangakas. His works are a combination of European, American and Japanese comic art forms, making his work purely unique, with a captivating franetic energy. Several of his works have been published in English, from his most famous work in the west, Tekkonkinkreet: Black &#38; White (which has [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/taiyo-matsumoto/</link>
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		<title>aloespica109</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Japanese artist aloespica109 creates beautiful soft and dreamy fairy tail landscapes using a wide range of materials, from watercolours, gouache and even digital software. I particularly love the watercolour pieces (not a common material for artists inspired by anime and manga) with their texture and vividness. For more of aloespica109&#8242;s work, you can either visit [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/aloespica109/</link>
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		<title>nook</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Brooklyn-based illustrator and designer nook. For more, visit nook&#8217;s website.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/nook/</link>
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		<title>Robert Kim a.k.a. Roboto-kun</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Producing both original art work and fan arts, Canadian Roboto-kun creates some truly amazing digital paintings. His talents show how valid digital is as an art form. For more, visit Roboto-kun&#8217;s deviantART profile.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/roboto-kun/</link>
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		<title>Yoshitomo Nara</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Influenced by the manga and anime of his childhood in the 1960s, as well as the punk rock of his teens, Yoshitomo Nara&#8217;s artwork is both cute and unsettling, resplendent with innocent, large-eyed characters with a macabre edge.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/yoshitomo-nara/</link>
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		<title>Tatsuyuki Tanaka</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Superflat artist and animator for the illustrious Studio4°C, Tatsuyuki Tanaka. For more, check out Tatsuyuki Tanaka&#8217;s section on the Studio4°C website.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/tatsuyuki-tanaka/</link>
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		<title>Ryuichi Ogino</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Ryuichi Ogino was born in Tokyo in 1978. He grew up surrounded by Japan&#8217;s pop culture (anime / manga such as Gundam and Nausicaa, video games like Final Fantasy series, and all kinds of related merchandises, as well as; mostly imported from the US, fashion and music). Most notably, snowboarding, a trend well packaged and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/ryuichi-ogino/</link>
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		<title>Takashi Murakami</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Takashi Murakami is one of the most influential Japanese artists currently working. With his anime/manga inspired Superflat movement, he has worked with many household names, such as Kanye West and Louis Vuitton, and in 2008 was included in Time magazine&#8217;s &#8220;100 Most Influential People&#8221; list; he was the only visual artist included. He also runs [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.akaihane.co.uk/blog/takashi-murakami/</link>
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