#koshigaya

[crazyfox-archives]

Rows of handcrafted dolls produced by the company Kakinuma Ningyō (柿沼人形) founded by the artisan Kakinuma Tōkō (柿沼東光) in 1950, currently located in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture

Image from a feature article about the company by Tokyo Craft Press

#japanese art #japanese crafts #埼玉県 #saitama prefecture #越谷市 #koshigaya #柿沼人形 #kakinuma ningyo #柿沼東光 #kakinuma toko

[sakaki-jinja]

香取神社（大沢香取神社・埼玉県越谷市）

https://www.sa-ka-ki.com/jinja/saitama/osawa/

#香取神社 #大沢香取神社 #埼玉 #越谷 #神社 #神道 #茅の輪 #狛犬 #力石 #katori jinja #jinja #shrine #shinto #japan #saitama #koshigaya #komainu

[kanikuri]

今年初ラン。 My fast running on the year. Distance 20km #running #tokyoskytree #koshigaya #越谷　#ランニング好きな人と繋がりたい https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm6mmfOPRQb/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#running #tokyoskytree #koshigaya #越谷 #ランニング好きな人と繋がりたい

[iida-photo]

2022/02/24 Koshigaya, Saitama. キャンベルタウン野鳥の森。 . . . #photography #landscape #architecture #snapshot #composition #as_archive #ig_japan #instacity #NikonZ7 #Koshigaya #Saitama #Japan #埼玉 #越谷市 #鳥 (キャンベルタウン野鳥の森) https://www.instagram.com/p/ChfHvHfvN5G/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#photography #landscape #architecture #snapshot #composition #as_archive #ig_japan #instacity #nikonz7 #koshigaya #saitama #japan #埼玉 #越谷市 #鳥

[eggtempest]

caught up on magilumiere co ltd :') this manga is SOOO good, i can't recommend it enough!!

#magilumiere co. ltd. #magilumiere magical girls inc. #hitomi koshigaya #kana sakuragi #art

[hotwaterandmilk]

Series: Kabushiki Gaisha Magilumiere Artist: Aoki Yuu Publication: ‘Magilumiere’ manga volume #7 (05/2023) Details: Animate Exclusive With-Purchase Illustration Card Source: Scanned from my personal collection

#kabushiki gaisha magilumiere #magilumiere co. ltd. #magilumiere magical girls inc. #株式会社マジルミエ #magilumiere #magi lumiere #koshigaya hitomi #aoki yuu #yuu aoki #iwata sekka #sekka iwata #scan: hotwaterandmilk #merch #merchandise #20s manga #magical girl manga #magical girls #mahou shoujo #blood tw #such a great illustration of koshigaya

[storekn1fe]

MAGILUMIERE ANIME!!!

#magilumiere co. ltd. #magilumiere magical girls inc. #kana sakuragi #hitomi koshigaya #fiona draws #do they have a ship name... #kana x koshigaya #described

[saccharinescorpion]

why did they soften koshiyagas features so much...

lol i didn't want to complain but if other people are noticing it

i'm hoping it's just a quirk of trying to do a different version of a piece of art that already exists without just replicating it, but i am monitoring the situation carefully (lol). hitomi's expressiveness is one of my favorite things about her

#please. i beg you #magilumiere co. ltd. #magilumiere #hitomi koshigaya

[dancers-7]

Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere by Yuu Aoki and Sekka Iwata

#kabushiki gaisha magi lumiere #magilumiere co. ltd. #hitomi koshigaya #akane makino #kouji shigemoto #mangacap #my edit #img desc in alt text

[italeteller]

This is kinda cute ngl

#Das Op #magilumiere co ltd #kana sakuragi #hitomi koshigaya

[thelazydoodle]

If Magical Girls was a job

A simple question that makes an entire series and world build is one of my favorite kind of stories. That's what "Kabushiki Gaisha Magi Lumiere" (Magilumiere co. Ltd.) is mostly about.

Written by Sekka Iwata and illustrated by Yu Aoki, it's a "what if" of modern day society that magical girls became an actual world renown career. Kai, which are your monsters or spirits that appeared out of nowhere. Became a menace to society, hence the creation of magical girls.

The story follows a college graduate Kana Sakuragi, who's been struggling to find herself a job. Although she has a great talent for memorizing things she studied or research for herself, she couldn't put it her own words or bring out into practice. Till one job interview she meets magical girl Hitomi koshigaya on the job. With her help taking out a Kai, Koshigaya takes her in to her startup company with a president with a huge craze about magical girls.

The story brings up how there are other companies that specialize in different magical girl fields, departments, and of course extermination of kais. It brings in tools, and how they're used, and the history of them. They bring up transformations and how some differ from each other. But most importantly, how some companies just see the money aspect of it all.

I'm only about 12 chapters in, but I like some of the gags, the world building, and of course how some of the outfits are designed. If you like slice of life, action, and of course magical girls. This is a good look up, I hope it gets a chance to get animated honestly.

#kabushiki gaisha magi lumiere #magilumiere co. ltd. #sekka iwata #yu aoki #kana sakuragi #hitomi koshigaya #magical girls #shonen

[sakaki-jinja]

久伊豆神社（埼玉県越谷市）

https://www.sa-ka-ki.com/jinja/saitama/hisaizu/

#久伊豆神社 #神社 #神道 #日本 #埼玉 #越谷 #狛犬 #足止めの狛犬 #旧官幣大社南洋神社鎮座跡地遥拝殿 #jinja #shrine #shinto #japan #saitama #koshigaya #komainu #Palau #パラオ #南洋神社

[kanikuri]

何時ぞやの雨上がりラン。数ヶ月ぶりにこのコース走ったな。 #afterrain #running #nightphotography #shrine #koshigaya https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce0lhrBPnEs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#afterrain #running #nightphotography #shrine #koshigaya

[imnobodyuknow]

Nyanpasu!

Well, you'll never believe this (unless you're an anime nerd like me) -- as soon as I finished watching the first season of Spy x Family, I decided to jump to something else I've been a fan of for quite some time: The sweet slice-of-life anime, Non Non Biyori!

More specifically, its third season: Non Non Biyori Nonstop!

That was the only season available on Crunchyroll, sadly. 😒 If anyone knows where I can watch the first two seasons, I'd be much obliged if you could fill me in!

Luckily, it's the kind of anime whose seasons (and even episodes) you can watch out of order without missing any context, for the most part. Mark my words, I'll watch the first two seasons at some point, but for now, here are my thoughts on the third season of this lovable anime with adorable characters living in the Japanese countryside:

...Oh, right! A brief description first. Non Non Biyori is about a group of schoolchildren living the country life in the fictional countryside village of Asahigaoka. The meaning of the title, "Non Non Biyori," has never been established by the show's creator, but according to the observant people out there in internet land, it could be a combination of the words "Nonbiri," which means "live carefree," and "Biyori," which means "weather." (Oddly enough, I once thought it translated to "Day After Day," and I have no idea where I got that from. 😅) As someone whose fluency in Japanese is limited to the simplest of words, I can't say who's right or wrong, but I like the idea of the title meaning something like, "Weather for Living Carefree." 😊

All right, on to the reviewin'!

In terms of beautiful scenery (which is often shown for several seconds at a time with the sounds of nature, which helps the viewer take it in):

In terms of gorgeous (if simple) character art and animation:

In terms of fun, pleasant music:

In terms of cute and hilarious interactions between characters:

In terms of portraying the carefree, fun-loving nature of children:

In terms of decency:

(There's a bit of light language here and there, but when it comes to anime, I'll take what I get.)

And finally, in terms of reminding viewers of the innocence (and shenanigans) of childhood, the beauty of nature, and the joys of country living:

So, while this may not be the type of anime you'd go to if you're looking for fast-paced action, intense emotion, or a deep plotline, one can't help but admire the simplicity and innocence found in it. If you need a break from the craziness and crudeness one usually finds in anime, this is definitely the one to go to. Not too eventful, but not too boring, either. 👍

My one complaint is that no English dub of the show exists. I know it's a challenge to create an anime dub that works well, but if Spy x Family could pull it off with a little girl like Anya, I can see it potentially working if someone ever felt like giving it a try. I can't be the only one who wants to hear an English-speaking Renge Miyauchi, can I?

But for now, I guess we'll have to settle for just imagining it. Which is actually a pretty fun challenge, I've found. 😄

#anime review #non non biyori #non non biyori nonstop #natsumi koshigaya #shiori #renge miyauchi #hotaru ichijou #komari koshigaya #kazuho miyauchi #they don't make 'em like this anymore

[desperatecheesecubes]

Help I love her already

#mine #Magilumiere Magical Girls Inc #Hitomi Koshigaya #I’m HYPED for the anime oh my god

[hotwaterandmilk]

Series: Kabushiki Gaisha Magilumiere Artist: Aoki Yuu Publication: ‘Magilumiere’ manga volume #6 (03/2023) Details: Animate Exclusive With-Purchase Illustration Card Source: Scanned from my personal collection

#kabushiki gaisha magilumiere #magilumiere co. ltd. #magilumiere magical girls inc. #株式会社マジルミエ #magilumiere #magi lumiere #sakuragi kana #koshigaya hitomi #makino akane #aoki yuu #yuu aoki #iwata sekka #sekka iwata #scan: hotwaterandmilk #merch #merchandise #20s manga #magical girl manga #magical girls #mahou shoujo #i love them