Yusuke Nakamura x Shigenori Soejima: A Meeting Of The Minds

Content originally posted to Instagram on September 24, 2019. I wish there was a way to easily find the Kikan S ( 季刊エス) magazine interview I mention, as it seems to provide a good look into the creative processes & background of two accomplished artists. In particular, fans of Persona/Atlus games, anime, or Japanese illustration might find it interesting. Unfortunately, even if the interview was found, I wouldn't be able to translate it. If anyone sees this post and is interested in taking on the endeavor, let me know! 

Illustration of the new Persona 5 Royal character Kasumi Yoshizawa by prolific artist Yusuke Nakamura. There’s a chance you may have seen Nakamura’s art if you’ve ever listened to the band Asian Kung-Fu Generation, or watched The Tatami Galaxy or Night Is Short, Walk On Girl.

For comparison's sake, here's Kasumi's original appearance by Persona series artist Shigenori Soejima:

He also happened to recently interview Soejima in the quarterly illustration magazine Kikan S! See below for more musings and another comparison between the two artists' styles.