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Masakazu Katsura, the manga artist behind Video Girl Ai, I’s, and Wingman, updated his X account on August 28 with an occult-themed illustration he called his “favorite.” Since Katsura usually posts pretty-girl art or illustrations focused on butts and panties, 5ch lit up with surprise at the “insane range” on display. Threads mixed reactions to the new artwork itself, comments on his trademark panty artistry, and nostalgic shout-outs to Wingman from 40 years ago.
Sat, Aug 29, 2:25 PM
On the 28th, manga artist Masakazu Katsura — known for Video Girl Ai, I’s, and Wingman — updated his X account with an occult-style illustration, sparking online surprise at artwork that wasn’t his usual pretty-girl fare, with comments like “his range is insane!”
Katsura regularly posts illustrations, usually of pretty girls or butts, but this time unveiled an occult-themed piece, writing: “This is my favorite — an occult picture, hanging-scroll style. I think this might be a repost, too.”
Source: news.yahoo.co.jp / Original article here
What people said
The panty wrinkles were better, if you ask me.
The wrinkles with the highest demand are the panty ones.
Yeah, it's really about the hip line down to the butt.
Looked like sand dunes to me.
Through panties, though. Bare butts have no appeal.
I was reading Jump in real time back in middle school, but this guy's manga always grossed me out. Never could get into it.
Yeah, yeah. Totally beside the point and nobody cares.
Why are you acting all cool about it, lol.
Though she just looks like a regular person, not really a yuki-onna (snow spirit).
Not that appealing, really. Just a plain, pale-looking woman.
Alright, let's see it then — this so-called world's greatest butt-and-panties art.
Which one is actually his signature work?
Aku! Retsu! Wingman! (a chant/line from the show)
He was drawing lines like this 40 years ago, you know.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DffcUkhUYAUGLBR.jpg
Re: #71
Wingman's still just so cool, no matter what.
Isn't that just a copy-pasted sketch with screentone slapped on?
Volume 5 of the Video Girl Ai manga… really 'took care of me' back in the day. (a wink-wink euphemism for using it as adult material)
Wasn't that the one where she pees in a bucket?
'Lemon' — what a 'meisaku.' (pun: 名作/masterpiece vs. 迷作/baffling work)
C'mon, let's go grab a drink (＃ﾟДﾟ)
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GWhadE7W0AIzgxp.jpg
Well done, keep it coming.
Who knows how many butt and panty fetishists this created. Masakazu is truly great.
There's a 'mammoth-level happy!' right there. (a nod to Arale's classic catchphrase from Dr. Slump)
Background and Talking Points
Masakazu Katsura is known for Wingman (serialized from 1983), I’s (from 1997), and Video Girl Ai (from 1989), among other works, though in recent years his main activity has shifted from new serialized manga to posting illustrations on X. He’s particularly known for photorealistic art that renders every wrinkle in a butt or a pair of panties, earning him the half-joking fan nickname “the panty craftsman.” This time, what sparked discussion was an “occult-style” illustration that broke sharply from his usual style — and it’s that gap itself that drove the surprise. Reactions in the thread were split: some offered harsh critiques of the artwork itself, while others reminisced about his classic works or came away with renewed appreciation for his raw drawing skill. Worth noting: the “tracing” suspicion raised by some posters isn’t something confirmed in the original article — it remains pure speculation from 5ch.
※This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Geinou/Sports News+) thread “Video Girl Ai Creator Masakazu Katsura’s Occult Art Shocks the Internet: “I Can’t Believe He Can Draw Like This!” “So Intense” “Kind of Scary…”“
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