Tetsujin 28 GO!

Everyones harping on about the full scale Gundam in Tokyo but how come i've only just heard about this full scale Tetsujin 28 GO in Kobe?

Nekojiru (Cat Soup)

"Cat Soup is an award-winning animated short film directed by Tatsuo Sato, inspired by the work of manga artist Nekojiru. The surreal black comedy follows Nyatta, an anthropomorphic kitten, on his travel to the land of the dead and back in an effort to save his sister's soul"

watch it here....

Takemitsu Zamurai

Takemitsu Zamurai by Taiyō Matsumoto (Tekkonkinktreet) is an original take on the somewhat tired Samurai genre. The art work crosses traditional japanese art with a modern style that are akin to Brittish illustrators like Blake, Steadman and Scarfe.

it's not been released in the west so GO READ IT HERE
for free!

Friend Says It's Good..

Just finished this Manga and basically its AMAZING. it did drag in parts but all in all a very solid 22 volumes.

"Failed rock musician Kenji's memories of his past come rushing back when one of his childhood friends mysteriously commits suicide. Could this new death be related to the rise of a bizarre new cult that's been implicated in several other murders and disappearances? Determined to dig deeper, Kenji reunites with some of his old buddies in the hope of learning the truth behind it all"

it's a thriller of epic proportions with lots of classic Manga and 60's/70's rock references. think Park Chan-wook meets Katsuhiro Otomo and you're on the right track. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED