Takeuchi Takashi + Kobayashi Jin doujinshi
Type-moon’s Takeuchi Takashi will be pairing up with mangaka Kobayashi Jin (School Rumble, Natsu no arashi) to release a 36 page full colour A3 sized doujinshi under the doujin circle Rubicon Hearts for the coming Winter Comiket.
The title of the doujinshi will be called “Kyoto, haru.”, which basically means Spring in Kyoto. They have apparently also got a number of different artists to draw background scenary in the book, and the center page spread will be an A2 sized illustration.
Takeuchi’s comment:
I’ve always been thinking that I want to do original doujinshi once more again. But it has always been a kind of a “vague” feeling that always ended up “vaguely” unable to come into fruition.
“Lets go to Kyoto now! We will see the sakura and make the book!”
What broke my “vague” feeling was Kobayashi Jin’s great enthusiasm.
I thought that he would make some absurd suggestions, but at the same time I started getting more and more enthusiastic about the entire thing too. This was the same kind of feeling I constantly had 10 years ago. This feeling is probably the start where all my creative work came from.
I would be happy if this book can become a special part of somebody’s life out there.
Kobayashi’s comment:
“I want to do doujin!” I’ve always had that thought in my mind. To me, creative work outside of commercial business has been highly idealized in my mind.
To be in a hall with very little people, where people might not even be aware of your existence but parts of your book may remain in somebody’s consciousness. An extremely simple way of sending out information. Though it might not go the same way as I imagine it.
This time I’ll be with a great veteran Takeuchi-san. Even though I was nervous about this, I drew everything with some guidance from Takeuchi-san. Takeuchi-san is still as hot-blooded as always. I can’t hesitate! It’ll be a waste of myself!
Via: Rubicon Hearts
December 5th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
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December 5th, 2009 at 3:47 pm
A3? Isn’t that like twice times the size of a normal doujinshi?
December 5th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
A3 is basically twice the size of A4, and A2 (the centre page spread) being twice the size of A3, etc. I believe normal manga are size A6, and most monthly manga magazines are about A4, so those should be good enough comparisons.
Must get these during my visit to Comiket!
December 5th, 2009 at 7:13 pm
That image alone already has me sold. I bet this will sell out in less than an hour.
December 5th, 2009 at 9:10 pm
^Agreed.
Hope I can get one. I mean if all of them doesn’t sell out at least.
December 5th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
the website says that the “Price at Comiket” is 2000 yen, doesn’t that imply that they’ll be doing non-event distribution?
December 7th, 2009 at 4:45 am
Well at least during the last couple of years TYPE-MOON and somewhat Brand related releases were contracted to get a Non-event publication through the big shop chains such as Tora no Ana, Melonbooks & Co. past the event, so here’s definitely hoping the same will apply to this release (as otherwise pricing for Takeuchi Doujin releases is settled at sky-rocket niveau as his older prior TYPE-MOON stuff showcase…).
Not a big fan of Kobayashi’s works nor art style but I’m moreso thrilled over the possibility of a Takeuchi crafted Doujinshi at long last and am curious about those artists that helped on the coloring (especially if that will involve TM comrades like BLACK, simo)
December 24th, 2009 at 8:08 am
actually i have changing because type moon hehe..
well, school rumble was good manga too. but would this doujin be hentai?
(i dont really wanna..)
perhaps someone would translate the doujin? lol ^^