Observe - Takoyaki – artbooks.me

Title: Observe
タイトル: Observe
Pages: 16 (including covers)
Release date: 12/31/2009

Reading Time: 2 minutes

Takoyaki’s original styling strikes again in this new full-color collection, Observe. Takoyaki is one of the few artists that seems to consistently deliver a full color doujinshi each Comiket, and the quality is top notch.

Observe is B5 size and staple-bound, and all the illustrations are on non-textured pages. The color palette used is similar to his last release Onepi, with lighter hues and atmospheric lighting.

There are a few illustrations in Observe where Takoyaki works on a new coloring style that’s slightly rougher than his smooth clean CG-style. I feel like I’ve come to know what to expect, so it is nice to see there’s still room for change. The character designs are the same and with backgrounds for the most part. Also, only one of the illustrations is a spread, so he really makes the most of the space in this 16-page doujinshi.

The last couple of pages feature six fan arts placed over two pages with characters from K-ON!, Bakemonogatari, Sora no Manimani, Nyan Koi!, and Little Busters. Bakemonogatari and Nyan Koi! were especially popular with doujin artists at this past Comiket 77. I wonder if popularity is based on the character designs or a love for the story? Anyway, Observe is another doujinshi definitely worth collecting for Takoyaki fans out there.