I have to remind myself that random internet people do not know other random internet people and I should not be offended here.

1. I know Japanese. Every single character there is also listed with the illustrator that designed them, and you don’t even need to know Japanese to notice this.
2. I have… well, “trained” eyes and it is not difficult for me to figure out who drew what if I am somewhat familiar with the artist, and the two doing the games are big names (debatable). A lot of random people are big names to me. I could also go on about coloring style and lines and tendencies and crap but nobody wants to hear that junk.
3. I draw. To an extent.
4. I’m not a retard. <– Key point, this is probably where we missed each other

Indeed. Didn’t think I would disagree with what she had to say. But I never thought I would agree with it 100%.

I really hope more artists get these kind of books.

Since http://shining-force.jp/sff/

But I like her stuff anyways! (I’m also a fan of Hisashi Hirai w)

As a fan of her artwork, this describes me perfectly (especially since I chopped off the parts that don’t apply to me ;-P ). Simple is appealing. I like Hello Kitty as well.

I’ve been wondering if I should buy this book. There’s a lot of stock left at Gamers. At least this linked review is more meaty than some Amazon 5 star rating. It ends with recommending this book only to fans who like to see childhood photos of Nishimata-sensei (she’s cute claims the reviewer), etc, because it falls flat on offering any real interesting details that might woo disinterested readers. The reviewer does offer a hint on how to get some pictures of Nishimata’s previous-life cosplayer hijinks if you Internet search with a special phrase.

> @sololista: Itaru
Maybe littleharlock is talking about Itaru Hinoue, responsible for artwork in Key games such as Clannad, Air and Kanon?

That said, regarding the other noted artists there’s no way around to add my two cents as well ^_^”
Itou is slightly overhyped in my view. Her art is nice, but it’s nothing that makes me go crazy (that and she really should stick with Pero instead of kichiemo for fujitsubo-machine to make them more worthwile >_<).
Itaru on the other hand *is* an art goddess in this fanboy’s biased opinion (though she really should improve the winterly publication side of things for SOLDIER FROG).

Now I don’t have the right to complain about Nishimata anymore. And to top it off Itoi Noizi is getting better. I can still yell at Itaru though!