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OutRunners (1993) by Sega. Key art and full Japanese Mega Drive cartridge sticker illustration from 1994 by Akira Watanabe.
OutRunners (1993): vibrant retro arcade racing illustration showing a black sports car with California plate "MDV8R" drifting at high speed on a green hillside road, trailing pink smoke and sparks; smaller colorful convertibles follow behind; surreal backdrop features a giant Earth globe in the sky, iconic landmarks like Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Moai statues, pyramids, castle, and snow-capped mountains; lush greenery, palm trees, cherry blossoms, ocean, and bright blue sky create a dreamlike global adventure scene with dynamic motion, bold colors, and exaggerated perspective typical of early 1990s Sega cover art.
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AKIRA (1982-1990). Original character and key art by Katsuhiro Otomo. Tribute poster from 2016/2017 made for "OTOMO: A Global Tribute to the Mind Behind Akira" by Masashi Kishimoto, known for Naruto, who describes Otomo and Akira Toriyama as his artistic father and mother.
OTOMO: A Global Tribute to the Mind Behind Akira - Tribute poster by Masashi Kishimoto (2016/2017): detailed realistic illustration in muted watercolor tones depicting two intense young men in mechanic jumpsuits leaning closely face-to-face in confrontation on a large red custom motorcycle with oversized tires, "CITIZEN" and "Cano" branding, and mechanical details; one rider with spiky white hair glares forward while the other with short dark hair faces him; they are positioned in front of a weathered industrial hangar building numbered "82" with an open bay door revealing a dark interior and stacked crates; atmospheric shading, fine linework, and grounded cyberpunk aesthetic characteristic of Katsuhiro Otomo-inspired tribute art.
January 3, 2026 at 8:32 PM
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Tobal No. 1 (1996) by Square for PlayStation. Key art and 1996 V-Jump magazine cover illustration by Akira Toriyama, the legendary artist known for Dragon Ball. This game was often bundled with a demo disc for Final Fantasy VII.
Tobal No. 1 (1996): dynamic Japanese fighting game magazine advertisement featuring a muscular spiky-haired fighter in a blue and orange tank top roaring with raised fist at the center, surrounded by a pink muscular horned monster, a green-clad martial artist in fighting stance, and a young blonde character in green robes; explosive action poses against a blue sky with clouds and distant structures; bold red and orange Japanese title text "TOBAL No.1" dominates the top with hype phrases about HQ polygons, mode, and 360° free battle system; bottom section shows in-game screenshots of polygonal characters fighting, wireframe models, character profile with stats and gameplay images; vibrant 1990s anime style with high-energy composition and promotional text in red and yellow.
January 3, 2026 at 7:54 PM
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Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Art Collection CARMINE (2009/2010). Art by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto.
Yoshiyuki Sadamoto Art Collection CARMINE (2009/2010): elegant anime illustration in soft watercolor style featuring a young woman with shoulder-length brown hair and large expressive eyes seated on the floor in a form-fitting dark dress, legs crossed and one arm raised gracefully; she is surrounded by an assortment of detailed classic and sports cars arranged in dynamic compositions against a bold red and teal geometric background; vehicles include a red mid-engine coupe with "GOBLI" plate, a white open-top Lotus-style roadster, a silver gullwing sports car, a light blue family sedan, a dark blue hatchback, and a white convertible with tan interior and roll cage; rich color contrasts, precise linework on vehicles, and fluid shading on the figure create a sophisticated automotive and character-focused composition typical of Sadamoto's art style.
January 3, 2026 at 6:15 PM
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OutRunners (1993) by Sega. Key art and full Japanese Mega Drive cartridge sticker illustration from 1994 by Akira Watanabe.
OutRunners (1993): vibrant retro arcade racing illustration showing a black sports car with California plate "MDV8R" drifting at high speed on a green hillside road, trailing pink smoke and sparks; smaller colorful convertibles follow behind; surreal backdrop features a giant Earth globe in the sky, iconic landmarks like Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Moai statues, pyramids, castle, and snow-capped mountains; lush greenery, palm trees, cherry blossoms, ocean, and bright blue sky create a dreamlike global adventure scene with dynamic motion, bold colors, and exaggerated perspective typical of early 1990s Sega cover art.
January 3, 2026 at 5:28 PM
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Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009). Key and promotional art by Takashi Okazaki. Music by RZA of Wu-Tang clan.
Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009): dramatic anime-style promotional artwork featuring afro samurai in a powerful forward-leaning combat stance at the center, wielding a katana with flowing black afro hair silhouetted against a massive glowing yellow full moon with textured craters; surrounding him in dynamic poses are key characters including a fierce woman with long black hair in a revealing outfit holding a dagger, an elderly monk-like figure with white dreadlocks and red glasses smirking while smoking, a shadowy hooded figure with glowing eyes and tendrils, a small monkey-like creature riding a motorcycle with flames, a mysterious woman in a wide-brimmed hat holding a staff, and several other robed figures in the lower foreground; high-contrast black and gold color scheme with intense shading, swirling smoke, chains, and debris creating a chaotic battle atmosphere under the luminous moon backdrop.
January 2, 2026 at 4:52 PM
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Legend of Joe Musashi: SHINOBI Music Collection (2009). It is a 4-disc set by Wave Master with music from Shinobi, The Revenge of Shinobi, The Super Shinobi II, The GG Shinobi, The GG Shinobi II, The Cyber Shinobi, and Shadow Dancer. Cover art by Ryo Kudou.
Legend of Joe Musashi: SHINOBI Music Collection (2009): dynamic digital artwork featuring a crouching ninja in traditional attire with a white hooded mask, red headband, and dark face covering, posed low in an intense combat stance gripping a katana with both hands extended forward; dramatic orange and red glowing flames and volcanic eruption illuminate the background behind him, casting warm highlights across his armored shoulders, wrapped arms, and blade; bold metallic gold title text "SHINOBI" dominates the upper center with "LEGEND OF JOE MUSASHI" above and "MUSIC COLLECTION" below in stylized lettering; subtle smoky haze, painterly brushstroke effects, and high-contrast shading create a fiery, atmospheric mood; Mega Drive logo and 20th Anniversary branding appear in the lower corners; overall warm color palette with strong emphasis on motion and intensity typical of retro game soundtrack cover art.
January 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
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Comickers 2002 Summer - Color Technique Special (2002). Art by Shingo Takeba.
Comickers 2002 Summer - Color Technique Special (2002): vibrant anime-style illustration in watercolor and gouache technique featuring a confident young woman with long orange-blonde hair leaning casually against a bright red sports car parked on a coastal roadside; she wears a cropped gray top and short skirt, posing with one leg bent and holding high-heeled shoes in her hand while standing barefoot on the ground; the sleek red coupe has a prominent rear wing, large wheels, visible exhaust tips, and a Japanese license plate reading "7M-101"; lush green tropical trees frame the scene overhead, with a clear blue ocean and distant horizon visible in the background under a bright sky with scattered clouds; rich blue, green, and warm color palette with detailed shading, soft highlights, and painterly brushstrokes emphasizing light and atmosphere, signed by artist Shingo Takeba in the lower section.
January 2, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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The Hybrid Front (1994) by Sega for Mega Drive. Key and promotional art by Jun Suemi. It is a sci-fi turn-based strategy game set in the 26th century, where Earth has fallen into ruin under the control of a powerful galactic trading empire.
The Hybrid Front (1994): dramatic oil-painting style artwork depicting a determined female soldier with short dark hair in a black bodysuit and metallic armor crouching in a dynamic combat pose inside a rocky cave or ruined structure; she aims a large futuristic shotgun or assault rifle forward with focused expression; warm orange and golden lighting illuminates the scene from the right, casting long shadows across jagged rock formations and debris; in the distant background through an opening, a hazy landscape with towering rock pillars, a body of water, and small boats or structures under a glowing sky; rich textured brushstrokes, high contrast between warm highlights and deep shadows, and atmospheric depth typical of 1990s Japanese sci-fi game cover illustrations.
January 2, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Appleseed (1988). Art by Masamune Shirow.
Appleseed (1988): intense cyberpunk action illustration featuring a powerful female cyborg warrior with blonde hair and green eyes in a dynamic leaping pose, dual-wielding large futuristic handguns while surrounded by flying spent bullet casings; she wears heavy mechanical exoskeleton armor with exposed muscular synthetic limbs, shoulder pads, thigh plating, and tactical gear including ammo belts and holsters; a massive Landmate looms behind her; vibrant red background with glowing highlights, dramatic shading, detailed linework, and explosive energy typical of 1980s Japanese manga and anime promotional art.
January 1, 2026 at 6:34 PM
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Rittai Ninja Katsugeki Tenchu (1998) for PlayStation. The western title is Tenchu: Stealth Assassins. Art by Koshi Nakanishi and Kensuke Yamamoto.
Rittai Ninja Katsugeki Tenchu (1998): detailed realistic illustration in sepia and brown tones depicting two ninja characters in dynamic combat poses; a bald male ninja with a stern expression and black face mask crouches low wielding a large hammer in one hand and a sword in the other, while a fierce young female ninja with long dark hair tied in a high ponytail and determined eyes leaps above him brandishing a katana overhead; both figures wear traditional dark ninja garb with flowing fabric and bandages; bold red Japanese title text "天誅" dominates the lower center, surrounded by smaller red kanji characters arranged in diamond shapes; PlayStation logo in the upper right corner and subtle blood splatter effects near the weapons; textured painterly style with strong shading and dramatic composition typical of late 1990s Japanese game cover art.
January 1, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Armitage III (1995). Created by Chiaki Konaka. Character design and key visuals by Hiroyuki Ochi.
Armitage III (1995): cyberpunk anime illustration featuring a fierce female android with long brown hair and intense blue eyes in the foreground, posed dynamically with arms extended holding a large red futuristic handgun and wearing black leather gloves, chains, and revealing outfit with visible mechanical details and tattoos; behind her a reclining female figure with short red hair in a torn outfit lies chained against a shattered wall; the background consists of intricate green circuit board patterns, glowing blue circuitry lines, fragmented metallic structures, and a dramatic purple-blue light beam piercing through a broken ceiling; high-contrast neon colors, detailed linework, and layered digital effects typical of 1990s sci-fi anime promotional art.
January 1, 2026 at 4:39 PM
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Vandal Hearts II: Tenjo no Mon (1999) by Konami for PlayStation. Art by Shinobu Tanno.
Vandal Hearts II: Tenjo no Mon (1999): epic fantasy oil-painting style artwork depicting a heroic female warrior with long flowing blonde hair and a golden headband standing in profile holding a massive glowing sword pointed upward; beside her a determined male knight in ornate armor with a headband and shoulder plates gazes forward; dramatic swirling clouds and mist in the dark stormy background frame the figures, with a small silhouetted scene below showing a cloaked figure carrying another person on rocky cliffs; rich warm and cool tones with strong chiaroscuro lighting.
January 1, 2026 at 3:36 PM
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Jūbē Ninpūchō - Ninja Scroll (1993). Written and directed by Yoshiaki Kawajiri. Character art and LaserDisc cover illustration by Yutaka Minowa.
Jūbē Ninpūchō - Ninja Scroll (1993): dramatic anime artwork featuring a fierce male ninja in a dynamic pose gripping a large katana with a glowing blade, positioned diagonally across the composition; to his side stands a topless female character with long dark hair, blue headband, and chains draped around her; a menacing red demon-like mask with multiple eyes and jagged features looms large in the background, surrounded by swirling purple tendrils and chains; intense red and blue color palette with high-contrast shading and detailed linework typical of 1990s Japanese animation cover art.
December 31, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Soukaigi (1998) by Square for PlayStation. Art by Natsuki Sumeragi.
Soukaigi (1998): dynamic group illustration of five fantasy warriors posed heroically against a dramatic orange sunset sky with a large glowing sun; a central muscular fighter in blue and red armor wields a massive ornate greatsword planted in the ground, flanked by a shirtless silver-haired warrior with a staff, an elderly bearded sage in flowing robes, a long-haired swordsman in gray, and a red-clad armored figure with a pole weapon, all standing atop a cracked stone platform with distant trees and a red torii gate in the background.
December 31, 2025 at 12:47 PM
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Santa Lilio Sangre (2010). Art by Ayami Kojima. The book features previously unreleased Castlevania concept art, Vampire Hunter D novel covers, original gothic fantasy works, and personal illustrations.
Santa Lilio Sangre (2010): atmospheric gothic illustration featuring a pale young woman with short dark hair, dressed in a dark coat, holding a finger to her lips in a shushing gesture while gazing directly at the viewer; behind her looms a tall, shadowy aristocratic figure with long white hair and a stern expression, holding a lit candle that casts flickering orange light and red splatters across a textured, web-like dark background.
December 30, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy (1991). Illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano. The Cloudsea Djinn from 1987 is part of concept art for the first Final Fantasy game.
Dawn: The Worlds of Final Fantasy (1991) - The Cloudsea Djinn (1987): intricate sepia-toned fantasy illustration depicting a colossal demonic entity with a horned mask-like face, glowing eyes, jagged horns, and flowing tendrils of energy rising from a misty sea of clouds; the towering figure looms over a group of small armored warriors below, including a central figure in flowing robes wielding a staff, others with swords charging forward, surrounded by swirling mist, rocky formations, and faint ethereal creatures in a dramatic, atmospheric composition.
December 30, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Sakura Wars Illustrations: THE ORIGIN+TRIBUTE (2003). Art by Masahisa Suzuki.
Sakura Wars Illustrations: THE ORIGIN+TRIBUTE (2003): dynamic anime-style illustration featuring a blue-haired woman in a striped blue pinstripe suit, confidently holding dual pistols while standing atop a massive mechanical structure with heavy chains and Gatling guns; a stern dark-haired male figure in a coat looms behind her, partially shadowed against a clear blue sky.
December 30, 2025 at 4:56 PM
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Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter (2002) by Capcom for PlayStation 2. Character designs, monster designs, key artwork, promotional illustrations, and box art by Tatsuya Yoshikawa.
Breath of Fire V: Dragon Quarter (2002): dynamic fantasy illustration set in a glowing underground cavern with intricate mechanical and organic structures; a determined young boy with blue hair in a hooded outfit stands in the foreground holding a glowing staff, beside a small white-haired girl with pointed ears in a flowing dress wielding a red energy whip; behind them, a large shadowy dragon-like creature with red eyes looms, flanked by armored allies including a blonde woman with a spear and a green-skinned warrior with a gun, illuminated by sparkling lights and energy effects.
December 30, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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The Elder Scrolls: Arena (1994) by Bethesda. Promotional art for unreleased Saturn and PlayStation versions by Yoshitaka Tamaki.
The Elder Scrolls: Arena (1994): dramatic fantasy illustration featuring a muscular warrior in minimal armor and red cloth, wielding a large sword and shield in a defensive stance; ethereal ghostly figures of armored combatants and a roaring dragon emerge from swirling blue mist behind him, set against a textured reddish-brown background with a glowing light at the base.
December 29, 2025 at 8:59 PM
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Good Luck Girl! (2008-2013). Written and illustrated by Yoshiaki Sukeno.
Good Luck Girl! (2008-2013): colorful illustration featuring three female characters in elaborate traditional Japanese-inspired outfits with floral and animal motifs; a silver-haired girl stands confidently in the foreground left, a blonde woman with ornate hair accessories poses behind her, and a pink-haired girl sits relaxed on a low table in the center holding colorful beads and sake bottles, surrounded by whimsical floating spirits against a soft background.
December 29, 2025 at 5:46 PM
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The Legend of Heroes III: Shiroki Majo (1994) by Nihon Falcom. Art by Kenji Tsuruta & Minako Iwasaki.
The Legend of Heroes III: Shiroki Majo (1994): serene fantasy illustration depicting a tall, silver-haired mage in flowing yellow and gray robes holding a staff, standing protectively over three young adventurers resting around a campfire in a forested clearing at dusk; a full moon glows in the warm orange and yellow sky, with scattered camping gear and a peaceful nighttime atmosphere.
December 29, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Bakuman (2008-2012). Written by Tsugumi Ohba and illustrated by Takeshi Obata, the same team behind Death Note.
Bakuman (2008-2012): chaotic and meta manga-style illustration with a red textured border, featuring oversized hands wielding giant pencils, pens, and a cutter knife as weapons; a determined pink-haired young man shouts in the center foreground, surrounded by smaller school-uniformed characters including a black-haired boy drawing intently and a group of teens posing confidently, all amid scattered sketch fragments and dynamic action lines.
December 29, 2025 at 5:01 PM
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Final Fantasy VI (1994) by Square for Nintendo Super Famicom. It was released as FF III on the SNES. Illustration of Terra Branford by Yasuhiro Nishikawa (Nishi).
Final Fantasy VI (1994) - Terra Branford illustration: dynamic artwork of a blonde woman with flowing hair adorned with a red ribbon, wearing a red sleeveless top, patterned white leggings, and red boots, striking a triumphant pose with one leg raised on a gnarled tree branch while holding a glowing sword aloft; a flowing cape billows behind her, a small yellow bird perches nearby, and a misty castle silhouette fades into the soft pastel background.
December 29, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Gunsmith Cats: Explosive Edition (2018). Character design by Kenichi Sonoda. This is a re-release of the original 1995–1996 OVA series.
Gunsmith Cats: Explosive Edition (2018): dynamic anime-style cover illustration with a red and orange dotted background; a determined black-haired woman in a dark suit aims a handgun directly forward, while a blonde girl in a red jacket leaps mid-air with arms outstretched behind a speeding blue muscle car emitting smoke, accompanied by the series logo in the upper right.
December 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Capcom Secret Files #26: Strider Hiryu 2 (1999). Art by Harumaru. A series of booklets dedicated to a single arcade game.
Capcom Secret Files #26: Strider Hiryu 2 (1999): illustration featuring a muscular ninja warrior with spiky orange hair, wearing a red face mask and scarf, blue sleeveless tunic with metallic armor, and carrying a large plasma sword over his shoulder; behind him, fiery orange and red ethereal flames form a demonic face on the left, while translucent portraits of other characters including a white-haired ninja and an elderly man fade in on the right against a gradient background.
December 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM