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The Obakemono Project

The Obakemono Project is a Gaijin’s guide to Yokai, the fantastic folk monsters of Japan. (via Monsterama)

  • http://www.typephases.com/ Joan M. Mas

    This is fabulous. Yet another fascinating aspect of japanese culture that it’s well worth investigating. No wonder japanese are able to imagine so many kinds of creatures like those in Pokemon!

  • http://www.typephases.com Joan M. Mas

    This is fabulous. Yet another fascinating aspect of japanese culture that it’s well worth investigating. No wonder japanese are able to imagine so many kinds of creatures like those in Pokemon!

  • j

    I agree; this is so, so wonderful.

  • j

    I agree; this is so, so wonderful.

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/elio Elio

    very cool! I love monsters from all over the world, espically the japanese.

  • http://www.flickr.com/photos/elio Elio

    very cool! I love monsters from all over the world, espically the japanese.

  • http://ryuuseipro.deviantart.com/ John Cassidy

    Joan,

    You should see the creatures from the numerous Toho Tokusatsu movies (especially the Godzilla films) and Ultra Series (which mostly inspired the monsters in Pokemon), among other things.

    And yes, Japanese creatures have always been my favorite kinds! They’ve always been so wonderful and colorful. They have been a huge inspiration in my work.

  • http://ryuuseipro.deviantart.com/ John Cassidy

    Joan,

    You should see the creatures from the numerous Toho Tokusatsu movies (especially the Godzilla films) and Ultra Series (which mostly inspired the monsters in Pokemon), among other things.

    And yes, Japanese creatures have always been my favorite kinds! They’ve always been so wonderful and colorful. They have been a huge inspiration in my work.

  • http://changingway.net/archives/434 Changing Way » Blog Archive » Japanese Monsters

    [...] I found the site via Drawn!. Those people point to so much great stuff. Just a few days ago, they drew my attention to I Heart Guts, home of various internal organs. The heart features on a tshirt, with the slogan “I got the beat,” and has his own myspace page. [...]

  • http://alinanimation.blogspot.com/ Alina

    These are AWESOME!! So creative!
    love them all!

    Alina
    http://alinanimation.blogspot.com

  • http://alinanimation.blogspot.com Alina

    These are AWESOME!! So creative!
    love them all!

    Alina
    http://alinanimation.blogspot.com

  • http://www.bonniebranson.com/ Bonnie

    This website is soo much fun and well designed too! Love the images and the tales behind them!

  • http://www.bonniebranson.com Bonnie

    This website is soo much fun and well designed too! Love the images and the tales behind them!

  • http://ariochdesign.blogspot.com/ Arioch

    Wonderful inspiration!

  • http://ariochdesign.blogspot.com/ Arioch

    Wonderful inspiration!

  • roos

    I Love bake-mono, and it was so exciting to see someone attempting something comprehensive and appealing.

    How unfortunate she happens to be a particularly fine example of a viperous art-school pedant.

    It’s difficult to savor her work when I also watch her harangue amateurs on deviantart, getting her IRC buddies to back her up.

    http://comments.deviantart.com/1/29136161/223457142
    [She's "chasmosaur"]

  • roos

    I Love bake-mono, and it was so exciting to see someone attempting something comprehensive and appealing.

    How unfortunate she happens to be a particularly fine example of a viperous art-school pedant.

    It’s difficult to savor her work when I also watch her harangue amateurs on deviantart, getting her IRC buddies to back her up.

    http://comments.deviantart.com/1/29136161/223457142
    [She's "chasmosaur"]

  • tengu

    First of all, thanks for posting this Johnny. I commented on the livejournal feed way back when but that’s gone now.

    And as for roos, I have a feeling you’re one of the two people I’ve banned from commenting on my deviantart account for being an intensely obnoxious, hypocritical dramawhore. Am I right?

  • tengu

    First of all, thanks for posting this Johnny. I commented on the livejournal feed way back when but that’s gone now.

    And as for roos, I have a feeling you’re one of the two people I’ve banned from commenting on my deviantart account for being an intensely obnoxious, hypocritical dramawhore. Am I right?

  • tengu

    Ah, what was I thinking last night though. The only way to respond to a comment like that is in in rap.

    My name is Tengu, the Celestial Dogg, yo
    Just a chillin’ on the Drawn, when I see this crazy ho
    Talkin’ smack about my character, postin’ the weakest links
    I hope I’m not the only one can tell this booty stinks
    Oh roos, your ruse is up, IRC is not my spot
    And your Internet policin’ is really not so hot
    (I’m sayin’ your potshot
    Is really a long-shot)

    And don’t you think the praise makes you look a bit legit
    That is some faker shit than Paris Hilton’s tits
    (And with even less wits,
    My vapit little twit)

    Whatever made you think it was at all apropos
    To drag your crazy problems to the Drawn dot CA show?
    It’s a blog for art, fool! Not for Internet Drama,
    That’s some mighty petty business and I’m gonna tell yo’ mamma
    (Cause you know, my catty cat,
    Me an’ her are just like that)

  • tengu

    Ah, what was I thinking last night though. The only way to respond to a comment like that is in in rap.

    My name is Tengu, the Celestial Dogg, yo
    Just a chillin’ on the Drawn, when I see this crazy ho
    Talkin’ smack about my character, postin’ the weakest links
    I hope I’m not the only one can tell this booty stinks
    Oh roos, your ruse is up, IRC is not my spot
    And your Internet policin’ is really not so hot
    (I’m sayin’ your potshot
    Is really a long-shot)

    And don’t you think the praise makes you look a bit legit
    That is some faker shit than Paris Hilton’s tits
    (And with even less wits,
    My vapit little twit)

    Whatever made you think it was at all apropos
    To drag your crazy problems to the Drawn dot CA show?
    It’s a blog for art, fool! Not for Internet Drama,
    That’s some mighty petty business and I’m gonna tell yo’ mamma
    (Cause you know, my catty cat,
    Me an’ her are just like that)

  • Puff the Magic Daddy

    Word! Give it up for Tengu, who ain’t about
    to let some poser dogg her without gettin’ called out.
    I’m Hamster, but I’m the Magic Daddy today,
    And this the kind of shit that a gangsta don’t play.
    You say you got her number and you’re in the know
    but perhaps you’re like your momma and you like to blow
    a lot of hot air
    this is not your affair
    Step to me, I am the razor and now you’re the hair.

    You droppin’ in to Drawn, act like you got some right
    to drop your business here, but this is not yo’ fight
    If this person’s needing you to come stick up for her
    I think that I can say she’s lame as you, I’m sure
    Keep yo’ business where it started, and now that ain’t here,
    I’ll eat you as a side dish while I drink my beer.
    I’m ice cold, what’s the matter?
    You’re the ball, I’m the batter
    If you step on up to me I guarantee that you’ll shatter.

    Peace

  • Puff the Magic Daddy

    Word! Give it up for Tengu, who ain’t about
    to let some poser dogg her without gettin’ called out.
    I’m Hamster, but I’m the Magic Daddy today,
    And this the kind of shit that a gangsta don’t play.
    You say you got her number and you’re in the know
    but perhaps you’re like your momma and you like to blow
    a lot of hot air
    this is not your affair
    Step to me, I am the razor and now you’re the hair.

    You droppin’ in to Drawn, act like you got some right
    to drop your business here, but this is not yo’ fight
    If this person’s needing you to come stick up for her
    I think that I can say she’s lame as you, I’m sure
    Keep yo’ business where it started, and now that ain’t here,
    I’ll eat you as a side dish while I drink my beer.
    I’m ice cold, what’s the matter?
    You’re the ball, I’m the batter
    If you step on up to me I guarantee that you’ll shatter.

    Peace