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Phantasy Star IV: End of the Millennium (1993) by Sega. Art by Hitoshi Yoneda.
Classic illustration by Hitoshi Yoneda featuring characters from Phantasy Star IV: a confident woman with long pink hair in a black bodysuit and thigh-high boots stands prominently in the foreground, backed by a blue-haired figure in flowing robes reaching forward, a blonde woman in red armor, a dark-haired man in white, and intricate mechanical structures surrounding them in a dramatic, high-contrast monochromatic style. Dramatic fantasy illustration of three warriors confronting a massive, menacing demonic creature looming over a desert village under a stormy purple sky: a blonde knight in red and silver armor wielding a large sword stands ready in the center, flanked by a blue-haired figure in green robes and a white cape, and a pink-haired elf-like woman in dark armor, all rendered in intense, high-contrast style with swirling dark clouds and ruins in the background.
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The Vision of Escaflowne (1996). Illustrated by Yasuhiro Irie, Megu July, Fumihide Sai & Hiroshi Ousaka.
Anime illustration of a person in a yellow sweater and brown skirt standing on a boarding surface, looking at a confident black-haired pseron in a red jacket, both framed by the massive skeletal jaws and mechanical interior of a giant robot, rendered in dramatic lighting. Anime illustration of three adventurers resting atop a massive mecha’s shoulder against a starry cosmos backdrop with a glowing planet in view: a dark-haired swordsman in red, a blonde girl in a school uniform, and a long-haired blonde woman, all gazing outward in quiet contemplation.
December 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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Mamoru Yokota Art Works (1999). Art by Mamoru Yokota.
Close-up anime illustration of a blue-haired young woman in a purple pilot suit with white-and-gold armored shoulder guards, gazing upward with a calm, determined expression against a dramatic blue-purple sky. Dynamic anime illustration of two fierce female agents in futuristic armor: a blonde with a high ponytail wielding a large rifle and a red-haired woman in a blue bodysuit loading a grenade launcher, both striking intense combat poses against a stormy cyberpunk cityscape with lightning and towering skyscrapers.
December 1, 2025 at 5:23 PM
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Holy Umbrella (1995) by Naxat for Super Famicom. Character art by Tatsuya Egawa.
Vibrant retro Super Famicom box art for Holy Umbrella: Dondera no Mubou!! featuring a cheerful person, surrounded by a chaotic crowd of whimsical characters, dinosaurs, monsters, and floating creatures against a bright watercolor background, with bold red Japanese title text and the Naxat logo. Game manual.
December 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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Cyberbots: Full Metal Madness (1995) by Capcom. Art by Kinu Nishimura. Gamest Mook Vol. 20 Cyberbots Setting Materials Collection.
Vibrant watercolor-style anime group illustration featuring a diverse cast of characters from Cyberbots clustered around a massive pink mecha against a swirling blue sky backdrop. Vintage 1995 Gamest Mook cover featuring the official Cyberbots art book, showcasing a massive red mecha in a powerful pose surrounded by other robots and fighters against a deep blue background, with bold "CYBERBOTS" title text and Japanese subtitle for the setting materials collection.
December 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Blue Road - Monthly Comic Nora (JAN. 1992). Art by Satoshi Urushihara. Bishoujo Densetsu Jigsaw puzzles. Art by Satoshi Urushihara and Ken Mizuki.
Anime-style illustration of a confident silver-haired woman in a revealing orange-and-white racing suit sitting atop a futuristic mecha cockpit, one hand raised in a casual salute while holding a headset, against a bright blue sky. Jigsaw puzzle box with various illustrations.
November 30, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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Toppu o Nerae! - Gunbuster (1988). Art by Haruhiko Mikimoto.
Toppu o Nerae! Gunbuster: vibrant anime illustration of a trio floating playfully against a deep blue background, surrounded by scattered manga, snacks, and gadgets: a red-haired girl in a bikini top grinning wildly, a pink-haired girl in a yellow kimono jacket looking relaxed, and a blue-haired girl with a yellow bow munching on food amid the chaotic mess. Toppu o Nerae! Gunbuster: anime-style illustration of four cheerful characters: a brunette in a red-and-white racing outfit striking a confident pose, a red-haired girl with a playful grin, a blue-haired girl with a yellow bow making a peace sign, and a serious long-haired man in a cap and sunglasses standing behind them against a clean white background.
November 30, 2025 at 7:05 PM
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Johji Manabe Art Book: Kyouetsu Shigoku - Ginga Sengoku Gun'yuden Rai (1996). Art by Johji Manabe.
Vibrant anime-style illustration featuring three fierce warriors in dynamic poses against a fiery orange sky and massive battleship cannons: a black-haired samurai in ornate blue armor wielding a long katana, a pink-haired beast-eared fighter grinning intensely, and a white-haired eyepatch-wearing commander glaring confidently. Vivid anime-style illustration bathed in warm orange hues, featuring a tall white-haired figure in a flowing black cloak standing protectively behind a young dark-haired boy in traditional robes, with ethereal silhouettes of armored warriors and a glowing burst of light in the background.
November 30, 2025 at 5:56 PM
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Alien Vs Predator (1994) by Capcom. Arcade flyer art by Naoto Kuroshima (Bengus). Official Japanese Super Famicom box art.
Dramatic sci-fi illustration of a team of armored space marines descending into a dark, xenomorph-infested hive corridor, led by a hulking figure in blue power armor, backed by a woman with a sword, a synthetic android, and others wielding heavy weapons as a massive alien creature lurks below in a glowing blue tunnel. Japanese Super Famicom box art for Aliens vs. Predator, featuring a dramatic split circular image of a blue-mandibled Predator and a sleek black Xenomorph staring each other down, set against a dotted black background with bold cyan and orange title text reading "ALIENS vs. PREDATOR" and Japanese subtitle "エイリアン vs. プレデター".
November 30, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Devil May Cry 4 (2008) by Capcom. Art by Tatsuya Yoshikawa.
Moody digital sketch of Nero in a dark, ruined hall, gripping a glowing red sword planted in the ground while clutching a flickering flame in his other hand, long wild hair and tattered cape flowing as ethereal blue energy swirls around him against towering shadowed pillars. Moody digital painting of Dante in a tattered red coat, sitting confidently with one arm draped over his knee, his massive sword in the other hand, illuminated by soft ethereal light against a dark, textured background.
November 30, 2025 at 2:18 PM
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Guardian Heroes (1996) by Treasure and Sega. Operetion Gurdian Heroes and Complete Works art by Tetsuhiko Kikuchi (HAN).
Hand-drawn promotional artwork for Guardian Heroes featuring a colorful group of chibi-style characters—a red-armored knight with hammer, green-haired elf, pink-haired girl, spiky blonde hero, blue-helmeted warrior, and a golden-armored giant—striking dynamic poses against a white background, with bold Japanese text declaring "Ready!! The full story begins!!" and the title "Operation Guardian Heroes" at the top. Vibrant hand-drawn promotional illustration for Guardian Heroes Complete Edition featuring a lively group of anime-style characters—pink-haired girl winking, spiky blonde hero, green-haired elf, blue-helmeted warrior, orange-haired adventurer, and a massive golden-armored giant looming above—posed together against swirling clouds, with bold title text and energetic Japanese “The full story begins!!” slogan.
November 30, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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Schildmaid MX (2021/2025) by HitP Studio and Eastasiasoft. Photography by Kelly Thans and cosplay by Maiko.E.Cosplay.
80s style magazine advertisement with a Valkyrie on the left and screenshots and logos and the right.
November 30, 2025 at 8:17 AM
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Power Instinct (1993) by Atlus. Art by Range Murata.
Box art for Atlus' "Gouketsuji Ichizoku" featuring a group of intense martial artists posed against a dark blue background: a muscular man with a headband, a woman in a red bikini top, a bald fighter with facial markings, a helmeted warrior, and others, all surrounding a menacing close-up of an elderly fighter's snarling face beneath bold red kanji title text. Dramatic artwork featuring a group of fierce martial artists from the Power Instinct series standing in a powerful formation against a dark background, with a towering woman in purple, a masked ninja, shirtless fighters, and others looming over a sinister elderly figure glaring upward from the foreground, rendered in bold, classic fighting game illustration style.
November 29, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Phantasy Star IV: End of the Millennium (1993) by Sega. Art by Hitoshi Yoneda.
Classic illustration by Hitoshi Yoneda featuring characters from Phantasy Star IV: a confident woman with long pink hair in a black bodysuit and thigh-high boots stands prominently in the foreground, backed by a blue-haired figure in flowing robes reaching forward, a blonde woman in red armor, a dark-haired man in white, and intricate mechanical structures surrounding them in a dramatic, high-contrast monochromatic style. Dramatic fantasy illustration of three warriors confronting a massive, menacing demonic creature looming over a desert village under a stormy purple sky: a blonde knight in red and silver armor wielding a large sword stands ready in the center, flanked by a blue-haired figure in green robes and a white cape, and a pink-haired elf-like woman in dark armor, all rendered in intense, high-contrast style with swirling dark clouds and ruins in the background.
November 29, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Trials of Mana (2020). Promotional art by HACCAN.
Dynamic fantasy artwork featuring a group of iconic characters from Trials of Mana posed dramatically against a warm, glowing backdrop: a green-clad elf-like heroine with a spear, a purple-haired warrior wielding dual blades, a crowned blonde mage, a red-armored knight, a blue-haired woman with a trident, and a small wolf-like creature, all rendered in vibrant anime style with rich golden lighting and magical atmosphere. Vibrant fantasy illustration featuring a diverse group of heroic characters and magical creatures gathered around a massive glowing tree under a bright blue sky. The ensemble includes a red-haired warrior with sword and shield, a purple-haired sorceress with staff, a fairy with rainbow wings, a green-clad archer, a lion-like beastman, and various floating spirits, elementals, and mythical beings like a pegasus and dragon, all posed dynamically in a colorful, action-packed scene.
November 29, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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Ninja Gaiden (1988). Nintendo Power art by Masato Kato.
Dramatic retro box art for Ninja Gaiden, featuring a muscular blue-clad ninja in a dynamic crouching pose wielding a katana and sickle, set against a torn paper backdrop revealing a large yellow moon with red and black ninja silhouettes leaping across it, alongside a menacing purple demonic face and another ninja in the misty blue background. Vibrant, torn-paper collage box art featuring a central purple-clad ninja standing atop a demonic statue with glowing eyes, surrounded by chaotic scenes: a woman, alien creatures, a blonde man in sunglasses, a helicopter, a crashing plane, leaping ninjas against a full moon, a samurai warrior, and a city skyline under a stormy sky with lightning.
November 28, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Legend of Lemnear (1989). Art by Satoshi Urushihara.
Anime-style illustration featuring a confident young woman with long flowing blonde hair and green eyes, wearing a revealing purple and gold fantasy outfit with thigh-high black boots, standing protectively in front of a blonde male character with a serious expression, while an older bearded man lurks partially visible behind her, all set against a warm, glowing golden background with dramatic lighting. Close-up anime illustration of a young woman with flowing silver-white hair and striking green eyes, wearing ornate golden fantasy armor with black and red accents, a large decorative sword held behind her as a hand gently touches her elaborate winged headdress, dramatic lighting casting a warm glow against a dark background.
November 28, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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Battle Circuit (1997) by Capcom. Art by Daigo Ikeno.
Vibrant retro-style illustration featuring a dynamic collage of characters: a white-haired young man in purple armor wielding a large hammer, a red-haired woman in green mid-kick, a stern older man in a white suit smoking a cigar, various monsters including a red dragon-like creature and robotic figures, all set against a dramatic volcanic landscape with glowing lava and a fiery orange sky.
November 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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Gunbuster (1988). Art by Haruhiko Mikimoto.
Classic anime illustration depicting a group of characters including a central brown-haired woman in a form-fitting red and white bodysuit standing with arms crossed, flanked by purple-haired females in profile, stern men in caps and uniforms below, and a large colorful robotic arm or missile extending from the side, all rendered in bold colors against a plain background. Classic anime illustration of a cheerful red-haired girl in a red and white outfit raising her fist triumphantly, surrounded by her smiling companions—a green-haired man in a black hat and goggles, a blue-haired woman, a boy with glasses, and another red-haired girl—against a bright blue sky.
November 28, 2025 at 5:26 PM
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Megazone 23 (1985). Art by Haruhiko Mikimoto.
Vibrant retro anime cover art featuring a green-haired woman in a sleek white and navy bodysuit striking a dynamic pose, one arm extended and the other holding a microphone, against a bold red and black background with large white Japanese title text "メガゾーン23" (Megazone 23) prominently displayed. Watercolor anime artwork depicting a young man with tousled dark hair walking forward through swirling blue mist, looking upward toward a massive, ethereal upside-down face of a serene blonde woman with flowing hair, her gaze meeting his in a dreamlike, surreal composition.
November 27, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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Voltage Fighter Gowcaizer (1995) by Technos and SNK. Character art by Masami Obari.
Vibrant 90s anime group illustration featuring a dynamic cast of characters in bold outfits and armor—red-haired masked leader, blonde warrior, pink-haired fighter with staff, blue-haired woman, and others—posed powerfully amid towering mecha and a dramatic purple-pink stormy sky with floating debris. Vibrant anime key visual featuring a dynamic group of characters in colorful outfits—blonde man in red and blue, red-haired woman, pink-haired warrior, blue-haired swordswoman, and others—striking heroic poses alongside mecha elements, set against a bright background.
November 27, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: Lovers Again (1992). Promotional art by Haruhiko Mikimoto.
Watercolor-style anime illustration featuring a stern silver-haired man in a blue uniform, a serene blue-haired woman in a yellow and black outfit, and a pilot in a detailed blue mecha suit with a red emblem, all layered against a cosmic green nebula backdrop with a glowing orange planet. Watercolor anime illustration of a serene woman with flowing teal hair and golden facial markings, eyes closed and head tilted back, her form merging into a glowing planet against a vast starry cosmos filled with nebulae and distant spacecraft silhouettes.
November 27, 2025 at 5:37 PM
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Langrisser IV (1997) and Langrisser V: The End of Legend (1998) by NCS. Art by Satoshi Urushihara.
Classic anime-style illustration featuring four female characters in elaborate fantasy outfits: a green-haired woman wielding a large sword overhead, a silver-haired figure in red and black armor, a blonde girl in a red and white dress, and another green-haired girl in a frilled outfit, all posed dynamically against a warm orange background with sparkling highlights. Classic 90s anime-style illustration of three intense female characters: a purple-haired woman with tears and a large sword, a red-haired figure in a white and gold uniform gripping a glowing blade, and a silver-haired woman with a red cape, all dramatically posed against a fiery orange and black cosmic background.
November 27, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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Touhou: Genshou Eclipse (2023) by CAVE. Official promotion art.
Anime-style digital artwork of a winged girl with long flowing hair floating serenely, surrounded by rising bubbles and faint mechanical structures in a dimly lit, atmospheric setting. Anime-style digital illustration of a pale, silver-haired character with striking blue eyes emerging from a dark, snowy cave, extending one hand forward while red threads trail from their fingers, surrounded by swirling snow and jagged rock formations in a dramatic, cold atmosphere.
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Project A-ko (1986). Art by Tsukasa Dokite.
Vibrant retro anime illustration featuring a towering silver-haired woman in a bold black-and-red outfit striking a dynamic pose in the foreground, with a blonde woman in purple clinging to her leg and a red-haired schoolgirl leaping through the sky above, missiles streaking past against a bright blue sky filled with clouds.
November 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
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Hyper Combat Unit Dangaioh (1987). Character design by Toshiki Hirano and mechanical design by Shoji Kawamor.
A dramatic 1980s anime illustration features five women in colorful, form-fitting outfits striking confident poses in the foreground, while a massive red-and-black mecha with glowing green eyes looms overhead.
November 26, 2025 at 8:03 PM