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Message started by Brand on 02/24/08 at 08:42:50

Title: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Brand on 02/24/08 at 08:42:50

http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/622/kkbigdy0.jpg

Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Release Date: 2008/2/28

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/477530609X/ref=dp_change_lang/250-0467872-9875469?ie=UTF8&language=en%5FJP

Looks like it covers SMT 3, and the Xbox game, plus some recolored art the first two games. I'm not a 100% sure on that as I put the text though babel fish and half of it was gibberish.

I ordered the other two volumes from Amazon.co.jp, so I recomend them.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by EzraSolomon on 02/24/08 at 10:47:53

>> I turned into a giggly schoolgirl for a few seconds after seeing that. (I'll never live it down.)

Here I thought they going step-by-step, expecting art from SMT If. So glad I'm wrong.

*will pre-order tomorrow, BLESSED PLASTIC*

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Brand on 02/24/08 at 18:04:47

I quit my main job so I'm a bit out of luck right now.  But they still have the other two volumes which I got back in 06 still in stock so I'm not to worried.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Icymelon on 02/24/08 at 19:51:20

I'm tingly with excitement. I picked up the second volume at Katsucon, and while I wasn't all that impressed with the art style, its still a nice compendium to have. The 3rd volume looks even more promising though.

Also, anyone know if there is a different between the art in Kaneko Works and the Book of Demons (http://www.animebooks.com/shmeteboofde.html)?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by EzraSolomon on 02/26/08 at 21:59:33


Icymelon wrote:
While I wasn't all that impressed with the art style, its still a nice compendium to have. The 3rd volume looks even more promising though.

Also, anyone know if there is a different between the art in Kaneko Works and the Book of Demons (http://www.animebooks.com/shmeteboofde.html)?

>> From the preview pages at Amazon.co.jp, the 3rd volume has the newer "metallic" digital colour style, IMO much better than his marker style.

Maybe Volume IV will have Persona art? Now THAT'll be a pretty package.

>> Maybe that other one is more of a "demon profile" book. It did say "small illustrations".

Man, the cover on it looks wicked!

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Tallgeese on 02/28/08 at 17:46:08

I hope somebody releases full scans.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Shinogu on 02/29/08 at 00:55:06


Tallgeese wrote:
I hope somebody releases full scans.


That dude from Dokuganryu did scan the first book. People complain about his quality sometimes, but they do that all the time.

When I get mine, I'll scan the cover's full art as always.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Brand on 02/29/08 at 09:32:20


Shinogu wrote:
[quote author=Tallgeese link=1203860570/0#5 date=1204238768]I hope somebody releases full scans.


That dude from Dokuganryu did scan the first book. People complain about his quality sometimes, but they do that all the time.

When I get mine, I'll scan the cover's full art as always.[/quote]

Some people need to STFU! (not you) but I've had people complain about my scans also.  I'm spending my money and time to share these things with everyone, services people are getting for free.  I hate it when people whine about free stuff.  If someone wants better scans then they need to buy the book and scan their self.

I do plan on getting the 3rd book at some point (I have the first 2).  I'll see about scanning but I make no promises since I'm so bad about getting around to it.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Tallgeese on 02/29/08 at 20:08:40


Shinogu wrote:
[quote author=Tallgeese link=1203860570/0#5 date=1204238768]I hope somebody releases full scans.


That dude from Dokuganryu did scan the first book. People complain about his quality sometimes, but they do that all the time.[/quote]

'm sad I can't find scans of Book II anywhere.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/01/08 at 06:05:45

I hate it when people complain about scans as well, what do they need giant "perfect" scans for, going to make shitty t-shirt transfers and sell them on eBay or something?

...I do admit some of the art would make good ironic t-shirts

But besides that, I just use scans for art referencing since usually screencaps from the games are blurry and etc

..so I'm saying I appreciate any scans. Hell I'm the type that used to get grainy GIF's of Breath of Fire characters and try to make heads or tails of..well, anything

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Shinogu on 03/03/08 at 13:24:25

Forgive my scanner, there's dust underneath the glass and all.

Holy shit, this cover is un-fucking-believable. Okay, that's just my opinion since I love Nocturne to death, so take it as you will.

The art within the book is... well I only scanned like 2 pieces of them so I'll just post those, since they were among the few that could be obtained without damaging the book.

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6882/kazumakanekoworksiiigr9.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/649/chiakinr2.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2770/isamuoj7.jpg

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Tallgeese on 03/03/08 at 20:19:39

Lol, somebody's not fond of Yosuga. No wonder the classic Law units were stuck there.

That cover is far too busy. Second cover was better by miles.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Shinogu on 03/03/08 at 20:59:19

It is very cluttered towards the lower half, but I just love that Demi-Fiend is sneering.  :P

It's probably worth noting how the demons are classified by "Light", "Dark" or "Neutral" rather than by Law or Chaos. And the humans and a few demons are in "Other".

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Tallgeese on 03/03/08 at 21:25:33

I noticed the sneer, but honestly on him it just looks dumb.

As for the lack of Law/Chaos, it's probably because they're trying to artificially get rid of the distinction, which utterly bombed with Maniacs. It became exceedingly obvious that every Reason ending was Law, Freedom was Neutral, and Demon + True Demon were Chaos.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Shinogu on 03/03/08 at 22:52:05

Ah yes, forgot to mention. The next Kazuma Kaneko Works is gonna be Devil Summoner. I wonder if there'll be any Kuzunoha Raidou in there.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Lucca on 03/04/08 at 18:30:29

Very cool. Thanks for the scans Shinogu, I'm looking even more forward to getting this.
So does this contain any never-before-seen concept art, such as for the Demi-fiend? The previous volumes came with a pencil board, does this have any extras?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Shinogu on 03/05/08 at 04:05:08

Works III's extra is lackluster, even compared to Works II. It's the same thing, a mini poster, but a bunch of the 3D models of various characters on it instead of sprites or even new artwork.

The Reason Gods have never had their official art released yet, so there's that. We've also never seen art for Gozu-Tennoh, its Priestess, the Master of the Fusion place (Cathedral of Shadows?), or any of the Manikins (Sakahagi has a mouth. Big shock, I know.). There's some more too, like how we never got Shin Megami Tensei NINE, so there's that.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/05/08 at 11:38:32

(you'll have to pardon me since I've never played the SMT games, I don't know the guys name)

Lead character's gonna have to CHOKE A BITCH

Now Kaneko's alright and all but gee, sometimes the art just looks..bad. I guess it's just sketches though for character designs so that makes sense.

...this makes me want to draw some lulzy things though

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Alizarin on 03/05/08 at 19:17:53

I heart that cover so much. Also: am I the only one that wants to know if Demi-Fiend's dong is tatoo'd?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/05/08 at 19:21:37

...I about died laughing

But really, how could a cylindrical object get racing stripes painted on it? It just wouldn't look as "put together" as the rest, at least I don't think so. Well maybe it'd just be hard to get racing stripes on it

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Alizarin on 03/05/08 at 19:26:04


SHODAN wrote:
...I about died laughing

But really, how could a cylindrical object get racing stripes painted on it? It just wouldn't look as "put together" as the rest, at least I don't think so. Well maybe it'd just be hard to get racing stripes on it


YEAH IT WOULD BE HARD

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/05/08 at 19:30:06

I LOL'D

IT WOULD BE TOO HARD TO DRAW THE RACING STRIPES ON.

Also Tallgeese mentioned ass-stripes, I think those are more doable than dong stripes

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Tallgeese on 03/05/08 at 19:40:08

DRAW IT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

At least redeem this place for such things as, say, spiderpussy.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/05/08 at 19:42:01

Spider-pussy, Spider-pussy
Does whatever a spider can
Spins a web, any size
Catches dongs, just like flies

LOOK OUT
HERE COMES THE SPIDER-PUSSY

Also okay, get me some ref-pics of the racing stripes guy and I'll do ASS-STRIPES

...or do you want ass-stripes?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Alizarin on 03/05/08 at 19:44:55


SHODAN wrote:
Spider-pussy, Spider-pussy
Does whatever a spider can
Spins a web, any size
Catches dongs, just like flies

LOOK OUT
HERE COMES THE SPIDER-PUSSY

Also okay, get me some ref-pics of the racing stripes guy and I'll do ASS-STRIPES

...or do you want ass-stripes?


You know what kinda stripes I want, right?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Alizarin on 03/05/08 at 19:45:45

Also:

Tallgeese wrote:
DRAW IT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

At least redeem this place for such things as, say, spiderpussy.


Isn't that something Michael drew?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/05/08 at 19:46:49

...dong stripes? I can do that too yeah

And yes, ol Mikey drew a spider-woman with web coming out of her vagina that was hoisting her to the ceiling. We didn't understand that logic.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Tallgeese on 03/05/08 at 19:48:32

Yeah, apparently that was high art.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Alizarin on 03/05/08 at 19:49:35


SHODAN wrote:
...dong stripes? I can do that too yeah

And yes, ol Mikey drew a spider-woman with web coming out of her vagina that was hoisting her to the ceiling. We didn't understand that logic.


IT WAS HIGH ART DON'T QUESTION IT. It's prolly in a museum somewhere. Rite guise?

rite?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/05/08 at 19:51:31

I think it's in a museum called "Hot DnD Babes Cum See Them Now"...9.95 entry fee just to see that, then you leave with nightmares. You just wanted some elf pron, and you get a spider-woman drawn in...I have no idea what he used, it was like a program from 1985

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Alizarin on 03/05/08 at 19:54:05


SHODAN wrote:
I think it's in a museum called "Hot DnD Babes Cum See Them Now"...9.95 entry fee just to see that, then you leave with nightmares. You just wanted some elf pron, and you get a spider-woman drawn in...I have no idea what he used, it was like a program from 1985


Yeah, I kept thinking "Holy shit its TEMPEST!"

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/05/08 at 19:56:34

Either that or PC Paint. I bet he wasn't hardcore enough to draw with a trackball mouse though

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Tallgeese on 03/05/08 at 19:57:34

Apparently that was his unique style or something.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/05/08 at 20:01:08

He kept saying how "incredibly hard" it was to draw those things... All I can figure was that they were either going to become 3D models (oh god the horror) or it was vector. But vector isn't that hard so I have no idea what his problem was nix the obvious.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Tallgeese on 03/05/08 at 20:19:04

He had to do it while fapping to it.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by EzraSolomon on 03/11/08 at 04:34:39

>> Got it last week.

Plus:
- Art from SMT:NINE.
- Wicked cover art.
- Quality paper and binding.

Minus:
- The colours are saturated. Really saturated. I'm afraid to touch it 'cause the ink might not be dry yet.
- Most of the hues are shifted towards the yellows and reds. I dunno if they were trying to make them less pale or what.
- Left out a lot of art (e.g. Kagutsuchi).


Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Shinogu on 03/11/08 at 06:31:56


EzraSolomon wrote:
>> Got it last week.

Plus:
- Art from SMT:NINE.
- Wicked cover art.
- Quality paper and binding.

Minus:
- The colours are saturated. Really saturated. I'm afraid to touch it 'cause the ink might not be dry yet.
- Most of the hues are shifted towards the yellows and reds. I dunno if they were trying to make them less pale or what.
- Left out a lot of art (e.g. Kagutsuchi).


Seems like they tried to avoid including art of the deities that were featured in previous works like the Archangels or Metatron, or maybe they're holding it back for Digital Devil Saga?

Kagutsuchi's absence was disappointing, but YHVH (either of them) weren't in KKWII, so it was kinda expected.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Tallgeese on 03/11/08 at 06:56:14

Wow, this is utterly useless then. Ahahahaha.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/11/08 at 11:47:02

NEEDS MOAR ANGEL REFERENCES

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Tallgeese on 03/11/08 at 16:05:03

FAR MOAR!

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/11/08 at 19:16:44

I CANNA DRAW PORN WITHOUT IT CAPTIN

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by EzraSolomon on 03/13/08 at 03:23:47


Shinogu wrote:
Seems like they tried to avoid including art of the deities that were featured in previous works like the Archangels or Metatron, or maybe they're holding it back for Digital Devil Saga?

Kagutsuchi's absence was disappointing, but YHVH (either of them) weren't in KKWII, so it was kinda expected.


>> IMO they're putting in art that's a bit more than just a digital recolouring of older art, so demons like Vetala (who gets redrawn into at least THREE different versions throughout MegaTen history) get in while Metatron (whose basic design, linework remain unchanged) don't get.

I'm not saying it's the only rationale, since Ose didn't get a major design overhaul, but KK decided to redraw him anyway. Codpiece and coy grin and all.

The real bulk of "new" art I'm waiting to see are from Devil Summoner/Soul Hackers and Persona.



Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Shinogu on 03/13/08 at 17:36:55


EzraSolomon wrote:
[quote author=Shinogu link=1203860570/30#36 date=1205231516]Seems like they tried to avoid including art of the deities that were featured in previous works like the Archangels or Metatron, or maybe they're holding it back for Digital Devil Saga?

Kagutsuchi's absence was disappointing, but YHVH (either of them) weren't in KKWII, so it was kinda expected.


>> IMO they're putting in art that's a bit more than just a digital recolouring of older art, so demons like Vetala (who gets redrawn into at least THREE different versions throughout MegaTen history) get in while Metatron (whose basic design, linework remain unchanged) don't get.

I'm not saying it's the only rationale, since Ose didn't get a major design overhaul, but KK decided to redraw him anyway. Codpiece and coy grin and all.

The real bulk of "new" art I'm waiting to see are from Devil Summoner/Soul Hackers and Persona.


[/quote]

The next KK Works'll be Devil Summoner, so I guess that's that.

Edit: Found the original release schedule of volumes for KK Works, before they had NOCTURNE moved up to slot 3.

2[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch30495][ch12539][ch22899][ch31070][ch36578][ch29983]II[ch12303](SFC) 2005[ch24180][ch26149]
3[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch22899][ch31070][ch36578][ch29983]if...[ch12303](SFC)[ch12411][ch12363]
4[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch30495][ch12539][ch22899][ch31070][ch36578][ch29983][ch12487][ch12499][ch12523][ch12469][ch12510][ch12490][ch12540][ch12303](SS)[ch19978]
5[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch30495][ch12539][ch22899][ch31070][ch36578][ch29983][ch12487][ch12499][ch12523][ch12469][ch12510][ch12490][ch12540][ch12303](SS)[ch19979]
6[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch12487][ch12499][ch12523][ch12469][ch12510][ch12490][ch12540][ch12288][ch12477][ch12454][ch12523][ch12495][ch12483][ch12459][ch12540][ch12474][ch12303](SS)[ch19978]
7[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch12487][ch12499][ch12523][ch12469][ch12510][ch12490][ch12540][ch12288][ch12477][ch12454][ch12523][ch12495][ch12483][ch12459][ch12540][ch12474][ch12303](SS)[ch19979]
8[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch22899][ch31070][ch30064][ch32862][ch37682][ch12288][ch12506][ch12523][ch12477][ch12490][ch12303](PS)[ch12411][ch12363]
9[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch30495][ch12539][ch22899][ch31070][ch36578][ch29983][ch12539]-NOCTURNE[ch12303](PS2)[ch12411][ch12363]
10[ch24059][ch12288] [ch35036][ch36986]

So I guess that's 2 Devil Summoner books, and 2 Soul Hackers books, and then PERSONA.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by EzraSolomon on 03/15/08 at 06:23:29

>> Heads up to some of you: Beyourtruemind (http://www.dokuganryu.com/) is putting up scans of the book sometime soon.

"It's" so nice I bought it TWICE!! says Kei. :P



Shinogu wrote:
Edit: Found the original release schedule of volumes for KK Works, before they had NOCTURNE moved up to slot 3.

>> Source? =)

The plan looks like what I'd thought the order of books would be.


Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Shinogu on 03/15/08 at 10:20:43


EzraSolomon wrote:
[quote author=Shinogu link=1203860570/30#42 date=1205444215]Edit: Found the original release schedule of volumes for KK Works, before they had NOCTURNE moved up to slot 3.

>> Source? =)

The plan looks like what I'd thought the order of books would be.
[/quote]

What do you mean "Source"?

Yeesh. I got it from the publisher's site or whoever it is. And yes, that's the order before they moved up NOCTURNE.

http://w3.shinkigensha.co.jp/books/4-7753-0315-5.html

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/15/08 at 15:01:12

Source always means "please provide a link/picture/diagram as proof of what you just said". :)

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by EzraSolomon on 03/16/08 at 20:43:34


Shinogu wrote:
What do you mean "Source"?
http://w3.shinkigensha.co.jp/books/4-7753-0315-5.html

>> That's what I meant. Thanks.

Also: The scans are up (http://www.dokuganryu.com/scans/megaten/kanekoIII).


Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Tallgeese on 03/16/08 at 23:19:10

Huh, the Hallels are cool, yet they looked NOTHING like that ingame.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by peep on 03/20/08 at 13:11:19


Shinogu wrote:
Ah yes, forgot to mention. The next Kazuma Kaneko Works is gonna be Devil Summoner. I wonder if there'll be any Kuzunoha Raidou in there.


I guess it might be the reprint of "Demonic Compendium I" of "Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner" (not Raidou Kuzunoha.) But it really reduces the value of the book as if KKW I and II since the sketching and coloring techniques are definitely second to Nocturne~current period.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Pale Rider on 03/20/08 at 19:31:33

*sees cover* :o

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 03/20/08 at 23:04:45

Yeah, hawt aint it?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by 0kami7777 on 03/23/08 at 18:54:53

Can someone translate the order of book releases (and dates, I guess, if they are there) for the Japanese impaired?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by EzraSolomon on 03/24/08 at 03:31:52


0kami7777 wrote:
Can someone translate the order of book releases (and dates, I guess, if they are there) for the Japanese impaired?


>> If you mean the older queue (which is invalidated by Vol.3 being Nocturne):

2[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch30495][ch12539][ch22899][ch31070][ch36578][ch29983]II[ch12303](SFC) 2005[ch24180][ch26149] = Shin Megami Tensei 2
3[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch22899][ch31070][ch36578][ch29983]if...[ch12303](SFC)[ch12411][ch12363] = Megami Tensei If...
4[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch30495][ch12539][ch22899][ch31070][ch36578][ch29983][ch12487][ch12499][ch12523][ch12469][ch12510][ch12490][ch12540][ch12303](SS)[ch19978] = Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner
5[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch30495][ch12539][ch22899][ch31070][ch36578][ch29983][ch12487][ch12499][ch12523][ch12469][ch12510][ch12490][ch12540][ch12303](SS)[ch19979]
6[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch12487][ch12499][ch12523][ch12469][ch12510][ch12490][ch12540][ch12288][ch12477][ch12454][ch12523][ch12495][ch12483][ch12459][ch12540][ch12474][ch12303](SS)[ch19978] = Devil Summoner: Soul Hackers
7[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch12487][ch12499][ch12523][ch12469][ch12510][ch12490][ch12540][ch12288][ch12477][ch12454][ch12523][ch12495][ch12483][ch12459][ch12540][ch12474][ch12303](SS)[ch19979]
8[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch22899][ch31070][ch30064][ch32862][ch37682][ch12288][ch12506][ch12523][ch12477][ch12490][ch12303](PS)[ch12411][ch12363] = Megami Ibunroku Persona
9[ch24059][ch12288][ch12302][ch30495][ch12539][ch22899][ch31070][ch36578][ch29983][ch12539]-NOCTURNE[ch12303](PS2)[ch12411][ch12363] = Shin Megami Tensei Nocturne
10[ch24059][ch12288] [ch35036][ch36986]  = ???


Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by peep on 03/24/08 at 18:28:49

10[ch24059][ch12288] [ch35036][ch36986]  = remains of missed

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by 0kami7777 on 03/27/08 at 23:09:59

Any indication of when the next one will be released? And is PlayAsia the best place to get the new one as of now? I have the second and I love it, but I'm not sure about getting the first volume...

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Shinogu on 03/29/08 at 15:55:37


0kami7777 wrote:
Any indication of when the next one will be released? And is PlayAsia the best place to get the new one as of now? I have the second and I love it, but I'm not sure about getting the first volume...


So far, the Kazuma Kaneko Works books have been released in around 2 year spans? We'll probably see the next one in 2010. I'm only going by what I remember their release years to be, so yeah.

Dunno about recommendations on where to get the books. I was fortunate to be able to travel to a Kinokuniya which is where I got the first 2 books, and the 3rd one was ordered from Amazon.jp. A relatively painless experience, just be there to sign for the package.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by 0kami7777 on 03/29/08 at 16:56:26

Is Amazon.JP reliable and freindly for English speakers? Ah, but how would the yen conversions work...

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Lucca on 03/29/08 at 17:07:57

As an alternative to the other stores mentioned, I've always had good experiences ordering from Sasuga Books (http://www.sasugabooks.com) . It's currently in stock and I find their shipping rates to be very reasonable. Hobby Link Japan (http://www.hlj.com/product/SKG30609) had it too but it's now on backorder.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Angel Heart on 03/29/08 at 22:41:09


Shinogu wrote:
Forgive my scanner, there's dust underneath the glass and all.

Holy shit, this cover is un-fucking-believable. Okay, that's just my opinion since I love Nocturne to death, so take it as you will.

The art within the book is... well I only scanned like 2 pieces of them so I'll just post those, since they were among the few that could be obtained without damaging the book.

http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6882/kazumakanekoworksiiigr9.jpg

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/649/chiakinr2.jpg

http://img132.imageshack.us/img132/2770/isamuoj7.jpg



Dude, that looks so awesome, if I wasn't so cash strapped I'd order it in a heart beat. Just for Cover alone. God Bless you and your scans

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Angel Heart on 03/29/08 at 22:49:03

Sorry for the double post, but I have to know something. How many pages are there? 48 dollars is alot and I'm just curious if I'm going to be getting all the bang for my buck

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Lucca on 03/29/08 at 22:54:42


Angel Heart wrote:
Sorry for the double post, but I have to know something. How many pages are there? 48 dollars is alot and I'm just curious if I'm going to be getting all the bang for my buck

According to the Hobby Link Japan site, it's 208 pages. Also, it's hardcover but I suppose that's a given?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Brand on 04/01/08 at 23:06:36

It still might be cheaper to order though Amazon Japan then though Hobby Link.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by 0kami7777 on 04/08/08 at 22:07:46

It's really...um...strange that they would release these books with two year gaps (at least, at this point). Wouldn't it make sense to release them within month spans so they can catch up with the games? Considering we're only on the thrid volume so far, the last volume would be released (in theory) in 2022!!!! Who knows how many SMT games will come out by then XD

Also, WHY IS THERE NO BONDAGE ANGEL ARTWORK IN THE THIRD VOLUME?

Also also, anybody know what sort of paint program Kaneko uses for his newer stuff?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Alizarin on 04/12/08 at 23:38:59


0kami7777 wrote:
It's really...um...strange that they would release these books with two year gaps (at least, at this point). Wouldn't it make sense to release them within month spans so they can catch up with the games?


I'm sure they'll drop everything they're doing and get right on that. Fuck all that eating and sleeping business, and fuck all the other projects the people in charge of the book are on. Hell, lets invent some sort of machine that makes all the technical processes involved with printing faster then normal. Also, while we're at it, I want my "My Little Ponies/Care Bears fight Satan" GURPS edition rule sets back from that fucking storage unit fire. However, since all that is either impossible, or too improbable, lets just settle on 2022.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 04/15/08 at 01:03:29

...I really need to tell Sharp to stop possessing people

Also Ponies and Carebears versus Satan? Don't say that sort of shit around me man, I'll end up drawing it

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Tallgeese on 04/15/08 at 12:17:51

...It'd be so strange to see Wifey Pony doing battle with the blue six-breasted monstrosity that somehow passes for Satan in SMT.

I seriously will never understand that design. What's the rationale for the tits!? Please don't tell me that's supposed to represent temptation or something.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by EzraSolomon on 04/15/08 at 23:18:54


0kami7777 wrote:
Also also, anybody know what sort of paint program Kaneko uses for his newer stuff?


>> I remember an interview with him where he said he used PhotoShop, Painter and OpenCanvas (seriously?). I'll try to find it.


Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by coolmotif30 on 05/12/08 at 19:24:06

what demon or whose persona is this?

http://www.dokuganryu.com/scans/megaten/personas/06.jpg

anyone know?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by 0kami7777 on 05/12/08 at 20:08:02

^ What books is that from? It could also be from Maken X.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Choooo on 05/12/08 at 21:30:58

The Maiyan Alien bosses from Persona 2 Innocent Sin.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by 0kami7777 on 05/12/08 at 23:16:07

Where did you get that scan from?

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by coolmotif30 on 05/13/08 at 02:00:45

i got it from Kei at dokuganryu.  I should have given them credit actually

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by SHODAN on 05/20/08 at 06:01:48

Why does she have six fingers and Spock hands

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Choooo on 05/20/08 at 18:38:04

Because she's an alien.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Isao Kronos on 05/21/08 at 00:09:53

It's from a fucking Japanese video game, it ain't supposed to make sense.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by Radish on 09/27/08 at 21:04:44


Lucca wrote:
As an alternative to the other stores mentioned, I've always had good experiences ordering from Sasuga Books (http://www.sasugabooks.com) . It's currently in stock and I find their shipping rates to be very reasonable. Hobby Link Japan (http://www.hlj.com/product/SKG30609) had it too but it's now on backorder.


These guys have pretty good service but the only thing I don't like about them is that sometimes it takes forever for them to process stuff.  I've had it take them a month to deliver an order.  I figured it was because one of my items was backordered or something but it would have been nice if they allowed you to break it up and just pay more for shipping stuff when it came in.

They may let you do that now since I haven't bought anything for a year or so.

Title: Re: Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Post by willsmith on 07/25/11 at 02:12:30


Brand wrote:
http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/622/kkbigdy0.jpg

Kazuma Kaneko Works III
Release Date: 2008/2/28

http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/switch-language/product/477530609X/ref=dp_change_lang/250-0467872-9875469?ie=UTF8&language=en%5FJPbladeless fan (http://www.bladelesstablefan.com)gevey sim (http://www.unlockturbosim.com)x360key (http://www.x360keys.com)

Looks like it covers SMT 3, and the Xbox game, plus some recolored art the first two games. I'm not a 100% sure on that as I put the text though babel fish and half of it was gibberish.

I ordered the other two volumes from Amazon.co.jp, so I recomend them.

:)

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