Tsunako is the artist responsible for the character designs in the Hyperdimension Neptunia series, and consequently she is responsible for bringing more joy into my life than pretty much any other visual artist I can name. (Which isn’t all that many, admittedly, but from the moment I got into Neptunia I liked the art enough to find out who was behind it.)
In celebration of it being Tsunako’s birthday today, I thought I’d take the opportunity to share a selection of favourite images. Most of these are from the Neptunia series since I haven’t yet got around to experiencing other series she has worked on such as Fairy Fencer F or Date A Live and thus don’t know enough about them to be able to comment with any real authority.
Without further ado, then…
The first image you see in the original Hyperdimension Neptunia and its Re;Birth1 remake. Pretty much sets the tone of what to expect.This image, from the alternate universe in which Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory and Re;Birth3 take place, pretty much sums up the relationship between Neptune and the rest of the cast.The “CPU Candidates” — little sisters of the main characters, representing the PSP/Vita (top left), Game Gear (top right) and DS (the twins)These characters, from Re;Birth1, are the “Makers”, personifications of various software companies. Like most characters in Neptunia, their designs beautifully encapsulate their source material.mk2 and Re;Birth2 made the implied yuri in the series a little more up-front.For me, one sign of a good character is being able to put them in a new situation/outfit and they still be recognisable; I think you’ll agree that the goddesses in school uniforms still have very clear personalities.One of my favourite images of Lastation’s leader Noire.Neptune’s transformed CPU form Purple Heart, demonstrating Tsunako’s biggest strength, so far as I’m concerned: her ability to draw curves to die for.While much of Neptunia is self-consciously moe, there’s little denying that Vert goes beyond “cute” into “beautiful”.This image is not lewd at all, and if you think it is you are the one who is the pervert.And here’s a Tsunako-drawn Hatsune Miku, just so this gallery isn’t entirely Neptunia.
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