Masamune Shirow Pieces 8 Wild Wet West [Japanese Edition]

Absolutely beautiful artwork of anime women, possibly the gold standard for manga, I can’t get over it.It’s just artwork, no story worth mentioning.If you are at all uptight, this is not for you, the subject matter is pretty wild.But hey, If you like sexy anime girls drawn by a living legend...

Masamune Shirow's work is incredible, creatively and technically. He has developed an unbelievable, hyper-realistic, computer-based "multi-media" technique that incorporates 3D modelling, conventional digital "paint"/"airbrush" techniques, sampled photography, and a broad variety of digital effects, all of which combine to create some breathtaking and utterly unique imagery.However, specifically in the "Pieces" series, IMO the subject matter has developed in a particularly cryptic (and, dare I say disturbing) direction.Much of this artist's work can be characterized, at worst, as "tasteful pinup" art, virtually entirely on fantasy/scifi themes (entirely consistent with the artists various manga). It is obvious that the artist adores the female form, and can portray it intricately in a wide variety of "styles", ranging from relatively "realistic" to an exaggerated/stylized "comic book" flavor. The "Intron Depot" material, the first couple volumes of the "Pieces" series, along with the rest of his published "folio"/"art book"material, all falls into this "tasteful pinup" category.However, the rest of the "Pieces" series ("Pieces 2" is borderline, and then from "Pieces 3" onwards), has undergone an "evolution". As of "Pieces 8". I would have to characterize it as a fully realized and intricately executed kind of "bestial/occult bondage rape pornography". I am at a loss to psychoanalyze this (perhaps the rationale is as simple as "this stuff sells!"), and equally at a loss even to speculate regarding the target audience, but this is some seriously bizarre material, explicitly portraying female characters engaged (for the most part apparently involuntarily) with demons, undead, fantasy/occult/mutant animals, mythological creatures, and what I can only describe as "big black guys" (i.e. dark skinned male humans in the guise of pirates, bandits, etc, which materialize out of nowhere occasionally, in large numbers, with predictable results).Psychotic sexual fantasies constructed and rendered in elaborate detail by an artistic genius.Thinking I knew what to expect, I bought the whole series ("Pieces 01" through "PIeces 09") sight-unseen here at Amazon, and once they had arrived from the various merchants, I spent a puzzled afternoon trying to figure out what I had gotten myself into. The "Pieces" series is all in Japanese (no English-language editions exist, as far as I know), which is perhaps just as well, though understanding the associated text might provide some context... or not. I remain mystified, and I have NO idea where the artist might take this stuff next.(Several of these can be accessed, at least in a rudimentary fashion. on the web, so you might avail yourself of that to preview them before buying.)FYI, the "Intron Depot" series continues to document the artists ongoing "professional" character/mecha design/development work for computer games, anime, books, etc. Again, "tasteful pinup" at worst, and creatively/technically astounding. As well, the first half or so of the "Intron Depot" series are available in English-language editions (hopefully the publisher will release more), highly recommended.

Persönlich zu übertrieben.Aber sehr gut gezeichnet!

Book arrived earlier then expected. Great addition to Masamune Shirows Pieces collection, but not for anyone under 18 as lots of nudity and sex.

商品のコンディションも良好です。内容も、ユーザーの満足を十分満たす、良品です。

もう、とにかく士郎正宗ファンとしては、その内容がどんなものだろうが、彼の画集が発売されたとあれば、買わずにはいられない。今回のPIECESシリーズの最終巻とも噂されているこの本もそう。内容自体は、「ハイパーエロティックウェスタン！」と銘打たれているとおりで、まぁ、最近の士郎正宗の本の傾向そのままのエロだけど（18禁じゃないけど）、十分楽しまさせてもらった。士郎正宗ファンになって20年以上が経つと思うけど、彼のこういったエロティックな画集がキライだとは言わない（ってことは好きなんだけど）。でもそれ以上に、かれの描くSFコミックが読みたい。未完のシリーズの続刊を期待しているところだけど、噂じゃ（っていうっか本人がどっかで書いていたので本当だと思うし、そう祈ってるけど）、この一連のエロ画集の仕事が終わったら、そっちにとりかかるらしい。本当に待ち遠しいなぁ。でも、この「PIECES」シリーズは、定期的に刊行してくれて、ずっと士郎正宗の絵に飢えていた私としては、とってもありがたかった。

昔見たベトナム戦争の映画だったか？（戦争の黙示録かな）そこで前線の部隊の慰問としてカウガール（カウボーイの格好をした女の子）がやってきてステージ上から兵士に向かってサービスするというシーンがありました。へそだしのセパレートの服でピカピカのリボルバーを兵士に向けて狙いをつけてサービスしていました。これをちょっと思い出しました。　本書の主人公ちゃんは上記カウガールをはるかに越える露出度です。　前半は撃ったり撃たれたり、着てなかったり、履いてなかったり、馬の指でマッサージされたりしながら比較的穏やかに（？）進行します。　後半はハードな展開となります。拉致された上にピストンマシンを挿入されたり搾乳機でガンガン攻められます。またピーシーズシリーズ初めてとおもわれる人型の異形ではなくて実際の人間に陵辱されるシーンがあります。これはいかに「アートだ！」と言い張っても超超高性能のエロイ本です。18禁はいたって正当です。　表紙の裏側にもいやらしい指を持った馬にせめられる主人公がいます。少々高い本ですがこういうところに凝れるのならば良いですね。