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To make up for his lack of experience, Gekko Hayashi set up a telephone hotline at his workplace to hear gay men’s stories and give consultation. He would then illustrate and retell these stories. ~100 pages of “Gekko Theater” included in “The Delight of Boys Love & Masculinity” book. Available for purchase at akatako.

A very prolific artist, Gekko Hayashi completed about 20 artworks per day at the height of his career! A pioneer of the BL (boys love) manga genre, “The Delight of Boys Love & Masculinity” includes a JP/EN profile of the artist. Available for purchase at akatako.

From “The Delight of Boys Love & Masculinity” by Gekko Hayashi a.k.a., Gojin Ishihara. His career started in sci-fi, fantasy, and monsters but in the mid 1970s he discovered homoerotic art and changed focus (even though he was a heterosexual man). Book includes 275+ artworks. Available for purchase at akatako.

Shintaro KagoMUSHROOM FACE just added to licensed Threadless shop. Take your pick of shirts in a rainbow of colors and styles. Plus accessories like tote bags, stickers, pillows, greeting cards, and more!

AT THE BOUNDARY OF THIS AND THE OTHER WORLD by Fuco Ueda is printed in “Ephemeral - Territory of Girls” 2015 exhibition catalog. 28 pages of all female artists. Available for purchase at akatako.

A LAMB AND GIRLS by Kozue Kuroki is printed in “Ephemeral - Territory of Girls” 2015 exhibition catalog. 28 pages of all female artists. Available for purchase at akatako.

BREATH by Miho Hirano is printed in “Ephemeral - Territory of Girls” 2015 exhibition catalog. 28 pages of all female artists. Available for purchase at akatako.

The drinking games might have gotten out of hand….
Printed in “Self-Addiction OVERDUB” by Daisuke Ichiba. Signed copies available for purchase at akatako.

“How was your weekend?”
Daisuke Ichiba can tell you.
Printed in “Self-Addiction OVERDUB”. Signed copies of the hardcover book are available for purchase at akatako.

Daisuke IchibaOVERDUB book is 96 pages of art chaos. Hand SIGNED by the artist! Hardcover book is available for purchase at akatako.

Shintaro KagoKITTY CONFETTI is licensed and available printed on pillows, t-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, kids shirts, bags, stickers, magnets, and more! Shop all the options in the official Threadless store.

Shintaro KagoKITTY CONFETTI is licensed and available printed on t-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, kids shirts, pillows, bags, stickers, magnets, and more! Shop all the options in the official Threadless store.

SCHOOL CRUSHbyShintaro Kago. Licensed! Available printed on sweatshirts, t-shirts, bags, buttons, phone cases, notebooks, and more! Shop all the options in the official Threadless shop.

SCHOOL CRUSHbyShintaro Kago. Licensed! Available printed on t-shirts, sweatshirts, bags, buttons, phone cases, notebooks, and more! Shop all the options in the official Threadless shop.

Now available for pre-order & SIGNED by ALL THREE ARTISTS - “Dominatrix Heaven” book is 72 pages of an afterlife ruled by women. Hajime Sorayama, Rockin’ Jelly Bean, & Katsuya Terada.Exhibition t-shirt also available!

HAJIME SORAYAMAvintage lithograph prints from the 1990s are back in stock at akatako! Super heavyweight paper, 24" x 17.125" (61 x 43.5cm), hand SIGNED and NUMBERED.

HAJIME SORAYAMAvintage lithograph prints from the 1990s are back in stock at akatako! Super heavyweight paper, 17.125" x 24" (43.5 x 61cm), hand SIGNED and NUMBERED.

HAJIME SORAYAMAvintage lithograph prints from the 1990s are back in stock at akatako! Super heavyweight paper, 17.125" x 24" (43.5 x 61cm), hand SIGNED and NUMBERED.

HAJIME SORAYAMAvintage lithograph prints from the 1990s are back in stock at akatako! Super heavyweight paper, 24" x 17.125" (61 x 43.5cm), hand SIGNED and NUMBERED.

HAJIME SORAYAMAvintage lithograph prints from the 1990s are back in stock at akatako! Super heavyweight paper, 17.125" x 24" (43.5 x 61cm), hand SIGNED and NUMBERED.

Descend into terror with SUEHIRO MARUODDT Miminashi Hohichi manga enamel pin. LICENSED pin is an akatako exclusive and includes custom backing card as shown. Pre-order now, arrival in 1-2 weeks.

LicensedSUEHIRO MARUOmanga enamel pins are now available for pre-order! Arriving in 1-2 weeks, each pin is 1.5" (38mm) max with double posts, stamped copyright. Shiny silver nickel finish with black enamel. AkaTakoexclusive!

Little Red Riding Hood by Suehiro Maruo in “28 Scenes of Murder”.
“Thanks for saving me man!”
“Uhhh … I’m sorry….”
Art print book is available for purchase at akatako.

Yoshitoshi & Maboroshi Dayu by Kazuichi Hanawa in “28 Scenes of Murder”. An ukiyoe artist known for his atrocity prints, he had the nickname of insane artist and bloody Yoshitoshi. Here he is visited by the ghost of Maboroshi Dayu who he had an affair with in 1883. Art print book is available for purchase at akatako.

Kiyoshi Okubo by Suehiro Maruo in “28 Scenes of Murder”. A serial rapist who murdered 8 women between March 31 and May 10, 1971, sentenced to death by hanging in 1973. A TV drama was made in 1983 and Takeshi Kitano played him! Art print book is available for purchase at akatako.

SIGNEDShintaro KagoTiger poster is B2 size 20.25" x 28.675" (51.5x72.8cm). Limited edition of 100. AkaTakoexclusive!

Shintaro KagoFETUS MANDALA is screen printed on a 100% cotton t-shirt (plus free sticker). AkaTako exclusive! Sizes small through xxlarge.

SIGNED copies of Shintaro Kago’s 128 page art book SHISHI RUIRUI are back in stock at akatako! 275+ artworks from exhibitions, flyers, posters, CDs, DVDs, t-shirts, and more (everything but manga).

SKELETON SURPRISEbyShintaro Kago is printed on sweatshirts, t-shirts, magnets, notebooks, stickers, bags, and much more! Available in the official licensed Threadless.

UNZIP MEbyShintaro Kago is printed on t-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops, stickers, buttons, bags, and much more! Available in the official licensed Threadless shop.

LOVE MY INSIDESbyShintaro Kago is printed on t-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, notebooks, phone cases, and much more! Available in the official licensed Threadless shop.

MARTINA is printed in Kira Imai’s book “Hitosaji Hime”. Hand SIGNED book includes almost 30 artworks. Available for purchase at akatako.

PEEK-A-BOObyShintaro Kago is licensed and available on many different colors of t-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops plus notebooks, bags, pillows & more!

PEEK-A-BOObyShintaro Kago is licensed and available on many different colors of t-shirts, sweatshirts, tank tops plus notebooks, bags, pillows and more!