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Found this link yesterday, thought it might appeal to some people http://product.bandaivisual.co.jp/web_serv...em_no=BCBA-1958 Also found a 20% off reservation for the dvd/book here http://www.amazon.co.jp/exec/obidos/ASIN/B...5015241-5607456

I'll share what I know. I may be guessing on a couple points. All of the Lodoss art was apparently for a magazine called The Sneaker. Never heard of it before and after checking, it looks to be a book magazine of some kind. What is interesting is that that Deedlit picture is also used on the inside cover of the Dreamcast ROLW game from a few years back. In the list of works section of Innocence, that picture isn't referenced with the game. Mikimoto also did the cover art for the game, although it didn't make it's way into Innocence. What's more interesting is that a new illustration? can be found in a recent issue of The Sneaker published after Innocence and it does mention 'a game'. I haven't seen the new illustration yet. Kadokawa Publishing Co., Ltd. "new lodoss island game description" Mizuno "the sneaker" it is good the work (illustration) This just hit me like a ton of bricks today. Most if not all of the Lodoss art in Innocence is from a series of novels that can be seen here http://www.lodossdreams.net/records/novel/nrolw.html Amazon had four novels listed (minus the prelude novel) and the description above about the 'new lodoss island game' I'm guessing is for a fifth book. I now doubt the game part of the translation has anything to do with the DC game or a new video game. Also found this image on yahoo auctions not long ago. This art is not in Innocence nor have I seen it anywhere else. Perhaps it's for the 5th novel?

How's this for low. Arafat cut/paste part of the description I used when selling a SuperOstrich. This is a link to my auction. I consider this just as bad as picture stealing Perhaps he was pissed I canceled his bids http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...item=3191650291

It could be scabies. The constant itching sounds like what my dad picked up on the road. Check with a dermatologist. He was given a special cream that would kill them in one or two shots. Only bad part everyone in the house had to wash with it also.

Yeah I looked into some of the questionable people before I even listed anything. It's very sad one or two people can make buying selling Macross stuff a lot harder. I was thinking of listing one at a time so I didn't get flooded with questions but decided to put up everything at once. And I can see how that would raise a few eyebrows in the community:P Nope, don't have a strike valkyrie. I saw one that ended a day or so ago with zero bids I think, about $400 bin.

Sorry, didn't realize for a second you were talking about those people in another context. I thought for a second you were implying that I am another alias of those scumbags. I find it frustrating when I build a small yet good reputation and people start doubting me when I sell something like this.

Let me put an end to all of your doubts. I listed those auctions today and they are indeed original toys. I do not deal in bootlegs or pirated goods of any kind. No they did not come from 'you know who' (arafat something or other). The person I bought them from is extremely dedicated to buying only official licensed products. I am also on the SSL here at MW.

I love the song Dakedo Baby! on the Mac7 ending credits. I made some tapes for a friend and his roommate overheard it and dubbed it the Partridge Family song

That's it. Now back to you.

I guess the time limit is up so I'll ask another question. The answer to the last one is Okinu chan has legs. In Japanese mythology, most ghosts are depicted as floating around legless. The next one. In the Evangelion tv series, what video game console is shown being played?

That's not the right answer.

The answer to that last one was Dirty Pair Project Eden. Next one. In the tv series Ghost Sweeper Mikami, what is so unusual about Mikami's ghostly partner Okinu chan?

Sorry that's not the right answer

Batsu & Terry (I think it's also Bats & Terry) was shown as part of a double feature. What was the other movie?

That's an easy one. What is the Dagger of Kamui?

Let's see, I don't know of any 'new' projects of his but I'm sure he's working on some cover illustration for something. As for what he's been up too recently I know a good deal The biggest news was his Innocence artbook released at the end of 2003 after a ten year absence This has a good summary of his career in the last decade although there are numerous pieces missing. He is currently working on Ecole du Ciel (school in the sky) which is based in the Gundam UC universe. It's running in Gundam Ace and the second compiled manga was released last year so I'd expect a 3rd sometime this year. The PS2 Macross game has a few new character designs, nothing major. In the US, his (w/ Sukehiro Tomita the writer) manga Baby Birth was released through TokyoPop in late 03. It's a two volume set and an interesting read but nothing out of the ordinary. I'm seeing a very slow release of new ArtVivant prints although it's mostly older work touched up. I'd speculate we'll see new art for the second Yamato (or was it Yujin?) Macross figure set.

I found this amusing.

Doesn't anyone own Movement? That is just the preface for those sections of artwork. Both of those pictures are in the book on pages 28 and 31 respectively.

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I just received my Innocence today and thought I'd add a few comments. The size was a real shock but a welcome one. I counted a total of 3 repeat images, 2 originals and one Macross. Both originals are blown up and at the same time inferior to their counterparts in other artbooks. I was slightly dissapointed there was no pull out poster like most of Mikimoto's other books but that's just me. This book seems to be a little bit of everything. There are many omissions that I would've loved to have seen. Macross 7 Trash has only 2 pages when there is so much more that could have been added. On the other hand, Record of Lodoss War is all accounted for (from phone cards & the Dreamcast game). The rest of the book is originals, manga, DVD & CD covers. There are even a few of his illustrations from Chaos Gear (trading card game). Overall it's extremely nice to have all this artwork in one book instead of scattered all over the place. I'd highly recommend it to anyone that even slightly likes his work.

Is this the picture you are referring to?