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Intron Depot 1 (1992). Art by Masamune Shirow.
Vibrant anime-style illustration of a young woman with long dark hair wearing a red and yellow powered exoskeleton suit, dynamically posed mid-air while holding a large futuristic handgun, surrounded by floating mechanical debris and green fragments against a deep blue cosmic background.
November 21, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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The Super Dimension Century Orguss 02 (1993). Art by Haruhiko Mikimoto.
Dramatic anime-style illustration featuring a long-haired blue-haired woman in a white shirt and brown pants aiming a handgun directly forward with an intense expression, standing in front of a massive, colorful biomechanical mecha with purple, green, and orange armor plating, its menacing face partially visible in the background. Anime-style illustration featuring a close-up profile of a long-haired blue-haired woman with red eyes and a subtle smile, her flowing hair dominating the right side of the frame, while a short pink-haired woman in a white and blue outfit with a red-trimmed hood stands calmly in the foreground, and a dark-haired man in an orange hoodie and black overalls stands behind her with one hand raised to his head, all set against a plain light background.
November 21, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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Ninja Master's (1996) by ADK and SNK for Neo Geo. The subtitle is Scrolls of the Supreme Ninja Arts. Official Japanese arcade flyer.
Vibrant red and black promotional arcade flyer for Ninja Master's, featuring two fierce ninjas in dynamic combat poses against a flaming circular background, one leaping with a flowing red cape and katana raised high, the other crouched with dual swords crossed and glowing, surrounded by large Japanese kanji title text, the English logo "NINJA MASTER'S" in bold stylized lettering, and Neo Geo branding at the bottom.
November 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Grandia II (2000) by Game Arts. Originally an exclusive Japanese Sega Dreamcast title, released overseas a few months later. Art by Youshi Kanoe.
Cover art for the Grandia II Original Soundtrack, featuring five animated characters from the game relaxing together on a grassy field under a blue sky with mountains in the background; the central male figure in purple attire with a large sword leans back while a red-haired female character in ornate clothing playfully leans over him, accompanied by three other party members standing nearby. Detailed color illustration of four Grandia II characters in dynamic poses: the same red-haired woman confidently holding a large sword, the dark-haired male hero with a winged creature perched behind him, a blonde girl in white and blue clerical robes holding a staff, and a partial view of another character, all set against a parchment-like background.
November 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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Galaxy Force II (1988) by Sega. It is the definitive version of the original Super Scaler arcade game from the same year, just a few months earlier. Art by Satoshi Nakai and Sega design team.
Vintage Japanese arcade flyer for Galaxy Force, depicting a green-haired woman in a sleek white bodysuit riding a yellow and metallic hover vehicle with a large cannon, surrounded by vibrant swirling rainbow-colored concentric rings against a dark backdrop, with bold game title text and Sega logo. Cover art of a vinyl record release featuring a blonde woman with long flowing hair, wearing a form-fitting metallic bodysuit, seated astride a large white and red futuristic spacecraft with glowing blue thrusters, set against a dramatic cosmic background with radiant yellow light emanating behind her.
November 21, 2025 at 1:24 PM
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Appleseed 1 Large-Format Deluxe Edition (1990). Art by Masamune Shirow.
Color illustration by Masamune Shirow: Deunan Knute, blonde hair flowing and goggles on her forehead, sits relaxed in the open cockpit of a blue Landmate powered exoskeleton, one arm resting on the controls. Detailed mechanical components and warm orange watercolor background; created as the frontispiece for the large-format deluxe edition of Appleseed One.
November 20, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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Rushing Beat Shura (1993) by Jaleco for Super Famicom. Official Japanese box art. The overseas title is The Peace Keepers.
Super Famicom box art for Rushing Beat Shura (1993, Jaleco): red background with green "RUSHING BEAT" and large red kanji "修羅"; four dynamic characters fighting—a muscular bald man in white shirt with shotgun, long-haired blonde woman in blue outfit with red headband punching, red-dressed woman kicking, and zombie-like man in dark rags—amid lightning bolts, flames, and energy bursts; Jaleco logo at bottom.
November 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
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Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria (2006) for PlayStation 2 by Square Enix. Art by Yoh Yoshinari.
Dark fantasy artwork: A cloaked figure kneels on crumbling stone steps before a towering, ruined fortress wall. Behind them, a stern green-haired warrior in rugged leather armor grips a massive sword, while a ghostly armored knight with flowing black hair looms menacingly in the stormy sky, surrounded by swirling crows. Moody, painterly style with muted greens, grays, and dramatic lighting. Four fantasy characters in a torch-lit stone hall: a heavily armored knight with a large sword stands in the foreground left, a robed mage with glasses casts purple magic in the foreground right, a blonde female archer in ornate armor aims her bow from above center, and a green-cloaked warrior with a red headband leaps with bow drawn from the upper right. Painterly style, muted colors, dramatic lighting from wall torches.
November 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
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R-Type Delta (1998) by Irem and HD Boosted (2025) by City Connection. Original promotional art by Kotaro Kita.
Promotional art for R-Type Delta (1998): a grotesque biomechanical Bydo boss with a fleshy red upper skull (glowing purple eye, cybernetic implants) and a snarling green zombie-like lower head (orange eyes, sharp fangs). Blood, tentacles, and rusted machinery fill the dark background, with the glowing "R-Type Δ" logo at the bottom. Promotional artwork. The white R-9A2 Delta fighter blasts a massive glowing blue beam through a ruined red cityscape at dusk, orange explosions erupting as a serpentine Bydo enemy disintegrates; two purple support ships flank the action against towering burning skyscrapers.
November 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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Animage magazine (1995). Aura Battler Dunbine art by Nobuteru Yūki.
Epic promotional illustration for the mecha anime Aura Battler Dunbine (聖戦士ダンバイン). Dominating the center is the towering crimson insectoid mech Billbine, wings spread against a futuristic city skyline. The main cast gathers in the foreground: teal-haired Ciela Lapana in a flowing pink dress, Show Zama embracing Marvel Frozen (pink hair), a determined Elle Humm in white with a raised sword, red-haired Neal Given, pink-haired Reml, blonde Luza, and others including the tiny fairy Cham Huau perched on a wing. A sinister black-armored figure looms in shadow, while dramatic lighting and a deep blue sky create an atmosphere of fantasy-war epic. Bold red-and-blue title logo at the bottom. Classic 1980s Yoshiyuki Tomino / Sunrise key art.
November 19, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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Virtua Fighter Remix (1995) by Sega. Art by Katsuya Terada.
Vibrant, dramatic illustration featuring the full roster of characters from Virtua Fighter (バーチャファイター). At the center, a glowing, fiery-orange Akira Yuki stands in a powerful pose with arms crossed, radiating energy. Surrounding him in dynamic arrangement are the other fighters: a fierce Pai Chan in the foreground, a confident Sarah Bryant, muscular Wolf Hawkfield, stoic Jacky Bryant, towering Jeffry McWild, and others including Lau Chan, Lion Rafale, and a tiny silhouette of Dural in the distance. The stormy background with lightning, full moon, and fiery sunset hues creates an intense, epic atmosphere. Dramatic Katsuya Terada illustration for the Japanese Sega Saturn release of Virtua Fighter Remix. In the foreground, a fierce Akira Yuki stands in a low fighting stance, black gi flowing, white headband fluttering, muscles tensed for battle. Behind him, semi-transparent watercolor portraits of the original Virtua Fighter roster emerge like ghosts through vibrant color washes: the elderly Lau Chan, graceful Pai Chan, massive red-skinned sumo wrestler, hulking green-tinted fighter, blonde Jacky Bryant, long-haired figure, and a blue-masked ninja-like character. The cracked desert ground and subtle color gradients give the piece a raw, ethereal intensity, signed “TERADA” in the lower right. Classic 1995 arcade-to-Saturn promotional art.
November 19, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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Metal Slug X (1999) by SNK. Key art by Shinkiro.
Dynamic illustration of the Metal Slug X key art, featuring the game's protagonists in a whimsical, adventurous setup framed by swirling, metallic fan blades or propeller motifs in a dark, shadowy background with dramatic lighting. Peering through the frame with curious, wide-eyed expressions are four cartoonish characters: a blonde man with a white headband and intense gaze on the top left, a red-haired woman with sunglasses on her head on the top right, a boyish figure with a cap and glasses on the bottom left, and a young girl with a headband on the bottom right. In the foreground, a small brown hamster sits in a nest of straw, playfully holding a carrot in its paws, surrounded by an apple with a bite taken out, a cluster of peanuts or acorns, a sausage, a cracker, and a cartoon grenade with a mischievous expression, blending cute and explosive elements in vibrant, hand-drawn style typical of classic run-and-gun arcade artwork.
November 19, 2025 at 5:11 PM
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Gofer's Ambition: Episode II (1988) by Konami. Art by Hideaki Kodama. Exclusive to the MSX and successor to Gradius II: Gofer's Ambition. The overseas title is Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction.
Japanese box art for the 1988 Konami MSX game "Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction," featuring the title in large red katakana as ゴーファーの野望 EPISODE II (Gōfā no Yabō Episode II, meaning "Gofer's Ambition Episode II"), dramatic artwork of the silver Vic Viper spaceship flying toward a glowing sinister blue face representing the Bacterian leader Gofer with a green enemy ship in the background, and bottom text indicating it is a 2-Mbit MegaROM cartridge (RC764) for MSX and MSX2 computers, © KONAMI 1988. Japanese manual art cover for the 1988 Konami MSX game manual "ゴーファーの野望 EPISODE II" (Gōfā no Yabō Episode II, meaning "Gofer's Ambition Episode II," the Japanese title for Nemesis 3: The Eve of Destruction), featuring dramatic blue-toned artwork of the silver Vic Viper spaceship flying toward a glowing sinister blue face representing the Bacterian leader Gofer with enemy ships and laser blasts in the starry space background, title prominently displayed in large blue katakana and English, and bottom text indicating RC764 for MSX/MSX2 with "USER'S MANUAL" in English and Japanese.
November 19, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Toshihiro Kawamoto 30th Anniversary - Anime Works Exhibition (2015). Art of Cowboy Bebop and Mobile Suit Gundam.
A vibrant, retro-styled promotional poster for the "Toshihiro Kawamoto 30th Anniversary Exhibition – Anime Works Trajectory Exhibition" featuring iconic characters from Cowboy Bebop and Mobile Suit Gundam. Spike Spiegel holds a gun with a cool expression in the foreground left, while a large green Gundam looms dramatically in front of the group. Faye Valentine poses seductively in the lower left, and other characters including a young pilot in a green uniform and a pink-haired girl are visible. The color palette is bold with dominant reds, pinks, greens, and heavy black shading, giving a strong 90s anime aesthetic.
November 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Dragon's Heaven (1988). Concept art by Makoto Kobayashi.
Monochrome watercolor-style illustration of a young woman with short orange hair, wearing a green coat and gloves, standing confidently in front of a massive, heavily armored bipedal mech. She holds a large pistol in one hand and rests the other on her hip, while the towering robot looms protectively behind her, its cannon arm pointed forward. The artwork has a gritty, detailed, post-apocalyptic aesthetic. Watercolor-style illustration of a confident young woman with long light-brown hair and bangs, wearing a black sleeveless top, green pants, gloves, and tactical gear. She leans casually against a massive, weathered gray military mech, one hand raised in a playful salute. The mech looms behind her with a large cannon arm and detailed mechanical features, rendered in muted tones against a pale background.
November 18, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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Double Dragon II: The Revenge (1988) by Technos. Original art by Kazumi Kakizaki and homage by David Liu.
Dramatic 1980s-1990s anime-style illustration of a muscular hero in a red vest swinging across a nighttime city skyline on a rope, carrying a terrified blonde woman in a torn purple dress over one shoulder. Below them, a group of menacing villains (including a bald thug with a spiked collar, a punk with a mohawk, and others wielding chains and blades) reach up angrily as the hero escapes with the damsel in distress. A helicopter spotlight illuminates the chaotic rooftop chase against a starry purple-blue sky. Very bold colors, dynamic poses, and classic retro shōnen/action aesthetic. Vibrant retro-style promotional artwork for Double Dragon (双載龍), featuring Billy Lee in a blue vest leaping forward with a knife, alongside key characters: his brother Jimmy Lee in red, a fierce blonde woman in pink gripping a rope, and tough enemies like Abobo and a pink-haired female fighter. A helicopter spotlight cuts through the night sky above a gritty city rooftop, with bold Japanese title text at the top and Technōs Japan/Arc System Works 35th anniversary logos at the bottom. Classic 1980s-1990s beat-'em-up aesthetic with dramatic poses, intense expressions, and rich neon colors.
November 18, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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The Ghost in the Shell: Fully Compiled (2022). Art by Masamune Shirow.
A vibrant cyberpunk book cover for 'The Ghost in the Shell: Fully Compiled' complete classic manga by Shirow Masamune. Major Motoko Kusanagi, in her iconic white leotard bodysuit with short purple hair and orange eyes, sits confidently atop a large tactical vehicle in a futuristic neon-lit cityscape at night. The title is displayed prominently in English and Japanese, framed by circuit-like borders.
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Undead Line (1989) by T&E for MSX2 and X68K. Art by Etsuko Suzuki, Hideaki Shinmura and Takahiro Hachiya.
Japanese MSX2/MSX2+ box art. The cover shows a dramatic stormy sky with vivid orange lightning bolts forming the year "1989" across the center. At the top is the metallic stone-textured title "UNDEADLINE" in large letters, with a green circular emblem containing a sword piercing a skull. Below, a dark floating fortress sits atop jagged cliffs, illuminated by lightning, with two pale moons in the sky. Text includes "アンデッドライン" (katakana), director credit "Directed by TOKIHIRO NAITOH", platform specs "MSX2 / MSX2+ (RAM64KB以上) 3.5" 2DD", and the T&E Soft logo at the bottom. Japanese X68000 box art. The cover features a menacing blue cyber-demon with exposed brain, glowing yellow eyes, razor-sharp teeth, and skeletal armored claws emerging from swirling blue-white mist against a black background. Large red brush-stroke kanji title "幻獣鬼" (Genjūki) at the top, with "X68000シリーズ 5"2HD・3枚" and publisher logos in white and silver text.
November 18, 2025 at 4:34 PM
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Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Illustrations (1985). Crusher Joe is a series of science fiction novels written by Haruka Takachiho.
A vibrant watercolor-style illustration for Crusher Joe, depicting a dynamic group scene set against a lush, rocky landscape with overhanging foliage. At the top, a rugged character in a brown outfit holds a large futuristic rifle, standing protectively. Below, three figures advance: a central figure in a white and red spacesuit with black hair, flanked by a blonde woman in a red jacket and a young girl with red hair in a green outfit, both holding rifles. The artwork features soft, flowing brushstrokes in shades of green, brown, and blue, with a signature "YAS" at the bottom. A dynamic watercolor-style illustration featuring a futuristic space scene with a red and black cosmic background. At the top, a sleek, blue and black spaceship with sharp wings and glowing red accents hovers prominently. Below, a figure in a white spacesuit with a red and blue helmet dynamically leaps, holding a blonde-haired companion in a red outfit mid-air, their movement accentuated by flowing lines and shadows. The artwork is signed "YAS" in the bottom right corner.
November 17, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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Suzuka Hachitai 2050 (1994). One of three fictional art designs by Yoshiyuki Sadamoto. Note: the other two images were incorrectly dated 1984.
A striking watercolor-style illustration featuring a futuristic female rider in a red and white armored suit, astride a sleek, high-tech motorcycle with a transparent visor. The rider has long, flowing black hair adorned with a Japanese flag banner reading "JAPAN" in bold letters, fluttering behind her. The motorcycle bears logos such as "Toyota," "Honda," and "Maidens," with a vibrant purple background adding a mystical aura. The artwork is signed "Y.S" in the bottom right corner, reflecting the iconic cyberpunk style of Yasuomi Umetsu, associated with 1990s anime and sci-fi themes.
November 17, 2025 at 7:45 PM
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Xenoblade Chronicles X (2015). Concept art by Yoko Tsukamoto and Takashi Kojo.
A stunning fantasy artwork featuring a lush, otherworldly landscape under a starry night sky. At the top, a figure with white hair and a regal outfit sits cross-legged on a floating platform, surrounded by glowing blue and purple flora. Below, a woman with long white hair in a red and black armored outfit stands confidently, flanked by a young girl with dark hair in a white dress and a colorful, whimsical creature. The scene is rich with vibrant, bioluminescent plants and mystical energy, including swirling lights and exotic, oversized leaves, creating a dreamlike atmosphere of adventure and magic.
November 17, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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Xevious 3D/G (1996) by Namco. Official Japanese arcade flyer. OST by Shinji Hosoe and Ayako Saso.
A vibrant retro video game cover for Xevious 3D/G, featuring a futuristic space battle scene against a blue sky background with a green landscape and pyramids below. At the top, a large, angular alien mothership with red accents dominates, with a sleek, silver UFO nearby. Below, a white fighter spacecraft with large circular engines hovers, surrounded by smaller enemy ships. The title "Xevious 3D/G" is in bold, neon-lit letters with a purple and red gradient and lightning effects, accompanied by Japanese text "システム11 第4弾!!" (System 11 The 4th installment!!) and "ゼビウス3D/G" (Xevious 3D/G), reflecting its 1996 Namco System 11 arcade release. The Namco logo is in the top right corner, highlighting the shoot-'em-up game.
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
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Alisia Dragoon (1991) by Game Arts for Sega Mega Drive. Promotional art for BEEP! MegaDrive by Yukiyuki Haniike.
A vibrant anime-style magazine advertisement for Alisia Dragoon, featuring a dynamic illustration against a cloudy sky background with lightning. At the center, a fierce blue dragon with outstretched wings hovers, its scales detailed in blue and green. In front of the dragon stands a heroic figure in a blue and white armored outfit, wielding a glowing sword with a magical blue aura. To the right, a striking red-haired woman with long, flowing hair adorned with a headband, dressed in a flowing white gown, gazes forward with a serene expression. The scene includes Japanese text blocks detailing game features, credits for Yukiyuki Haniike (illustration) and Mariko Uemura (visual supervision), and a Game Arts address footer, capturing the fantasy theme of the 1992 Game Arts Mega Drive game.
November 17, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Star Musketeer Bismark (1984). Art by Yoshiyuki Takani.
A vibrant, detailed illustration featuring a futuristic battle scene. A massive armored robot with multiple cannons hovers above, firing at a sleek spacecraft below it. In the foreground, three armored figures stand ready: one on a robotic horse wielding a sword, another in a dynamic pose with a gun, and a third in a crouched position with a futuristic vehicle. The background showcases a dramatic sky with a crescent moon, clouds, and distant spires, painted in rich blues, oranges, and purples.
November 16, 2025 at 7:11 PM
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Giga Wing 2 (2001) by Takumi and Capcom. The original Takumi pitch for Giga Wing did not include Bullet Reflect, which was invented through discussions with Capcom. Character art by Kei Toume.
A Dreamcast game cover for "Giga Wing 2" by Capcom, featuring a vibrant and dynamic design. The cover showcases an anime-style artwork with multiple characters: a woman in a red outfit with a large weapon, a man in a white coat, and other figures with intense expressions. A blue fighter plane is prominently displayed in the center, with additional aircraft and a dramatic red moon in the background. The text "ACTIVATE YOUR REFLECT POWER AND THEN DIVE INTO A STORM OF BULLETS!" is written at the bottom, along with the Capcom and Dreamcast logos.
November 16, 2025 at 6:10 PM