Sci Fi By Japan old school

Here is a collection of sci-fi illustrations by the prolific Shigeru Komatsuzaki (1915-2001), whose fantastic work appeared on plastic model kit boxes and in magazines and picture books in the 1960s to 1970s. This pictures are from Pink Tenticle at this site Click the “+” under each image for a larger view.

The Missiler, 1970

Giant Shocker Machine, 1975 [+]

Space colony, 1980 [+]

Crawler, 1968 [+]

Mobile marine airport, 1980 [+]

Tokyo volcano, ca. 1965

Attack Boy, 1970 [+]

Undersea super tunnel, 1981 [+]

SHADO-mobile, ca. 1970 [+]

UFO, ca. 1970 [+]

Solar City, 1982 [+]

Thunderbird 1, 1964 [+]

Thunderbird 2, 1964 [+]

Thunderbird 3, 1964 [+]

Thunderbird ships, 1964 [+]

Rikishi Boy, 1970 [+]

Frog car boat, 1961 [+]

Baron car boat, 1961 [+]

Highway rescue boat, 1981 [+]

Space train, 1981

Moon bus [+]

Air car [+]

HariHari, 1970 [+]

Sea monster battle, 1954 [+]

The Mole (Jet-Mogura Tank), 1968 [+]

Thunderbird 6 – Sky-Ship 1, 1968 [+]

Thunderbird Mars Explorer – Zero X, 1967 [+]

Proteus Bluebird CN7, 1963 [+]

Long John – Spirit of America, 1963 [+]

Earthquake, 1979 [+]

Guardman Robot, 1970 [+]

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Edit: A few more images. (Thanks, Franz!)

Underground metropolis, ca. 1980 [+]

World Space Force, 1982 [+]

Horizon Car, ca. 1960 [+]

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KitKat goes wild in Japan

Why are we so amazed? Most of the world has far more advanced tastebuds than us. however if Kitkat were going to take it all the way they also need to invest in savoury flavours such as Ramen, goyza and the like. 

Candied sweet potato Kit-Kat:

Apple vinegar Kit-Kat with white chocolate:

Sweet corn Kit-Kat:

Watermelon and salt Kit-Kat:

Potato Kit-Kat:


Salt & caramel Kit-Kat:

Muscat Of Alexandria Grapes Kit-Kat:

Kit-Kat mini with kinako (toasted soy flour):

Pumpkin Kit-Kat:

Green tea Kit-Kat:

Espresso Kit-Kat with white chocolate:

Apple Kit-Kat:

Red beak soup flavored Kit-Kat:

Caramel macchiato Kit-Kat:

Pineapple Kit-Kat:

Chestnut Kit-Kat:

Blood orange Kit-kat

Milk and red bean filling with green tea coating: