Fresh artwork has been released for the characters of the K-Project, complete with some entirely new faces as well – a gothic lolita will be in the series it seems, and nekogirl isn’t as flat as was thought.
In celebration of Golden Week, the K-Project has output a full body illustration for every character – enabling us to finally examine the cast of this enigmatic upcoming anime series. The first order of business here is to indulge in nekogirl – she’s one of the very few females in this series, and surely, her role is major. If one visits the official site, she’s right in the center. Her relation to this gang of men who vary in appearance from being yaoi to having fallen out of Hakuouki is unknown at this point – although we’re certainly curious.
Within the first artwork of her character, seen above, she looked to have a flat chest – although as one can see below, we were certainly mislead, this cat has quite a way with oppai. And with that, we’ve merely become even more engulfed in the mysteries of this character – a heterochromic bishoujo labeled as “a cat”, and with ties to a peculiar group.
As for said “peculiar group” in question, nothing is explicitly known in terms of story yet – however we can ascertain from the PV that everyone to the left of the loli in the panorama below is “on the same team”, whatever team that may be. In respect to the gothic loli, she fits in with the others in terms of artistic technique – although on a fashion scale, she’s blatantly out of place. The tobacco smoker looks to be arrogant to be a lonewolf with a haughty western attitude – meanwhile, the skateboarder truly appears as if he has no companions.
Following nekogirl, the skateboarding fellow is the second to have our interests latched – his visage doesn’t look to be one of iniquity, rather, one which questions the person he’s staring at. As for his outfit of preference, it’s rare to see someone so modern punk casual in anime. He gives off the most normal impression – and in that, he’s strange.
Whatever this anime is intending to deliver, we’re eager for it – the characters have a mystique of individuality to them, and the PV did nothing less than overwhelmingly impress.
Apr 29, 2012 @ 0:35 CDT
Though the artwork looks nice, you can cleary point and tell which cliche type of character each one is.
Apr 29, 2012 @ 0:47 CDT
Agreed – it’s like the most diverse and lovely aggregate of cliche characters. Not to say they’ll be hashed when the anime airs, but you can see their trope origins quite clearly as you state.
Apr 29, 2012 @ 2:58 CDT
“He gives off the most normal impression – and in that, he’s strange”
It’s strange for anime characters to look normal? I admit, most have outfits that tend to stand out from the crowd…but still….oh, wait. I’ve answered my own question. As most look odd or different, someone who will blend in with the random people is indeed strange in anime :)
Apr 29, 2012 @ 14:28 CDT
Indeed – that’s how the second dimension works.
Apr 29, 2012 @ 3:28 CDT
that girl with pink hair totally reminds me of the pink haired girl Simca from Air Gear
Apr 29, 2012 @ 3:47 CDT
and she has heterochromia.
Apr 29, 2012 @ 14:29 CDT
and she has big oppai.
Apr 29, 2012 @ 21:39 CDT
just like Simca
Apr 30, 2012 @ 21:02 CDT
Really? I had the impression of Noa from Fukashigi Philia.
Apr 29, 2012 @ 14:26 CDT
You had me at gothic lolita.
Apr 29, 2012 @ 14:43 CDT
Nekogirl or gothic lolita – I can’t decide.
Apr 29, 2012 @ 23:09 CDT
Well, while you sit the fence, I’m going dress shopping with the loli.
Apr 29, 2012 @ 23:16 CDT
I’d rather chase around nekogirls anyways.
Apr 29, 2012 @ 23:51 CDT
Oh, to late, neko-girl decided tag along…
Apr 30, 2012 @ 0:47 CDT
Preposterous.
Apr 30, 2012 @ 12:57 CDT
I know, right?