Souboutei Must be Destroyed - Vol. 25 Ch. 245 - Closing In On The Sea

[MangaDex]

 

[Lithe]

So are all the paintings technically author-originals?
Cause I like 'em.

 

[Kendama]

So are all the paintings technically author-originals?
Cause I like 'em.

From what I heard, not exactly. They're the work of a friend of the author who is a professional painter. His paintings have been used by Fujita all through the series, and I believe this painter has had exhibits in Japan.

 

[Lithe]

Aw shucks. Well, still great.

 

[RanmaChaos]

Thanks so much for the chapter!

 

[Hyugga]

All those surreal paintings are amazing! I wonder if we will ever get to see them fully displayed anywhere like in some collector's book etc.

 

[MisterSteak]

All those surreal paintings are amazing! I wonder if we will ever get to see them fully displayed anywhere like in some collector's book etc.

You can see quite a lot of his work in higher quality on his (no longer active) deviantart account! https://www.deviantart.com/hakota
Fun fact, even those "Son of Takoha" characters that Yokiyo (or whichever) brought to life? Those were from a painting from years earlier that Hakota had done. Not made for the manga. He just animated his own friend's surreal characters.

 

[AnimuVsMango]

Not Deido with the slutty red eye liner

Also, interesting perspective he takes on himself taking Kurenai as his model. I wonder if he accepts himself in a similar position that he placed Yomiza in, or if he still feels himself superior.

And hmm, approaching 10 years in, and neither of their hair has grown either...are they Saiyans?

You can see quite a lot of his work in higher quality on his (no longer active) deviantart account! https://www.deviantart.com/hakota
Fun fact, even those "Son of Takoha" characters that Yokiyo (or whichever) brought to life? Those were from a painting from years earlier that Hakota had done. Not made for the manga. He just animated his own friend's surreal characters.

Fujita deadass went "I need a name for my protagonist, a painter...hmm, what was the name of that artist friend of mine? Oh yes, of course!"