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INTEREST: 'Tentacle Master' Toshio Maeda Discusses Figures & Akihabara in French TV Program




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revolutionotaku



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:22 pm Reply with quote
Maeda's work is mind-blowing, beautiful & brillient!
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BassKuroi





PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 4:48 pm Reply with quote
So much truth in his words of wisdom: Akihabara is the best place in Tokyo. I didn't plan to visit more than two or three times in my week in Tokyo, I went there every day.

Maeda sensei is also very funny, isn't he?
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Joe Carpenter



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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:17 pm Reply with quote
I love that the inventor of tentacle porn is a classy, interesting fellow.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:01 pm Reply with quote
Joe Carpenter wrote:
I love that the inventor of tentacle porn is a classy, interesting fellow.


Made all the more entertaining by him dressing like a street preacher.

Domo!

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PostPosted: Thu Jul 16, 2015 9:29 pm Reply with quote
Emerje: I was thinking hipster, myself.
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:36 am Reply with quote
I actually met him at an animecon and talked to him afterwards that was amazing !!!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:42 am Reply with quote
These "toco toco" videos are really cool!

I really liked this one, about Shichiro Kobayashi. Just loving the artwork!

Also, the BGM in these videos are very pleasant and sometimes quite spectacular with headphones... Surprised
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enurtsol



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 4:52 am Reply with quote
Toshio Maeda actually speaks good English - he was just on national TV showing off his tentacle artwork:





Murder, She wrote:

The popularity he gained from Urotsukidoji eventually got him offers to create children's series anyway.


I don't even
How did the publisher's light bulb go off that one thing means being suited for the other
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_Cyphon_



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:11 am Reply with quote
Works in tentacle porn led to him making children's works? How does this even relate?
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 10:00 am Reply with quote
If I was at comic con he'd be the first person I would go see. And this is coming from someone who has never been able to completely watch Overfiend in one viewing!

Damn right Devilman is awesome!
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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:32 pm Reply with quote
What a surprisingly nice guy! I hope he gets to do some more TV host work, ala Chris Peppler. Maeda was an instrumental part of my descent into otakudom, and I can't even recall how many childhood memories I have of sneaking the La Blue Gilr VHS's from my parents. I wish he would do doujinshi for events like Comiket, SD Comic-Con, AX, and Otakon. I'd definitely buy his stuff. Very Happy

Also, did anyone else think the show was called "Taco Taco"? Think I've been watching too much saki...
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Cutiebunny



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PostPosted: Fri Jul 17, 2015 7:49 pm Reply with quote
Joe Carpenter wrote:
I love that the inventor of tentacle porn is a classy, interesting fellow.


Maeda is a good friend of mine. Whenever he's in California, I usually meet up with him for dinner.

He's a super sweet guy in person. You would never guess he's credited as the father of tentacle porn simply by chatting with him. He also is a really talented artist and I've always been happy with every sketch I've purchased from him. In addition to going to Anime Expo, he's also sometimes a guest at SacAnime. So, if you're close by, I recommend going over and picking up an original sketch from him.
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PostPosted: Mon Jul 20, 2015 2:45 pm Reply with quote
ANN also interviewed Maeda back in 2012.

animenewsnetwork.com/cms/changelog/90462/diff?n=543043

We're thinking of doing another interview with him. He's a fun guy.
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