Comments on: Anime Bikes http://blog.gearsonline.net/2009/04/anime-bikes/ A blog about mecha, anime, science-fiction and Japan Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:48:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: ba http://blog.gearsonline.net/2009/04/anime-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-813 ba Wed, 05 Jan 2011 04:38:59 +0000 http://blog.gearsonline.net/?p=219#comment-813 Garland ,Right? Garland ,Right?

]]> By: Tachyon http://blog.gearsonline.net/2009/04/anime-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Tachyon Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:28:49 +0000 http://blog.gearsonline.net/?p=219#comment-140 A good question but I'm afraid I don't know where to find a torrent of it. A good question but I’m afraid I don’t know where to find a torrent of it.

]]> By: Russel http://blog.gearsonline.net/2009/04/anime-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-136 Russel Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:44:35 +0000 http://blog.gearsonline.net/?p=219#comment-136 Any idea where i can get a torrent of this book? Thanks... Any idea where i can get a torrent of this book? Thanks…

]]> By: Jeff http://blog.gearsonline.net/2009/04/anime-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-37 Jeff Sun, 10 May 2009 06:45:54 +0000 http://blog.gearsonline.net/?p=219#comment-37 Very cool. I will have to check out finding a copy. I am amazed there is enough interest in anime bikes - I thought I was the only one! Very cool. I will have to check out finding a copy. I am amazed there is enough interest in anime bikes – I thought I was the only one!

]]> By: Tachyon http://blog.gearsonline.net/2009/04/anime-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Tachyon Sun, 03 May 2009 03:38:11 +0000 http://blog.gearsonline.net/?p=219#comment-32 The book tries to be an overview so there are a number of bikes that get only one or two images. However, many bikes get nice treatment with multiple images, both color and black and white. Venus Wars anime gets half a page. The motorcycles of the movie Akira get 4 pages. There's an extra page with photos of a life-size replica of Kaneda's bike. I don't see any exploded views or diagram views of inner parts. Kind of a shame but the book is trying to be an overview. I'm happy with it. I like being able to see bike designs that are just about impossible to find anywhere else. The book tries to be an overview so there are a number of bikes that get only one or two images. However, many bikes get nice treatment with multiple images, both color and black and white.

Venus Wars anime gets half a page. The motorcycles of the movie Akira get 4 pages. There’s an extra page with photos of a life-size replica of Kaneda’s bike.

I don’t see any exploded views or diagram views of inner parts. Kind of a shame but the book is trying to be an overview. I’m happy with it. I like being able to see bike designs that are just about impossible to find anywhere else.

]]> By: Jeff http://blog.gearsonline.net/2009/04/anime-bikes/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Jeff Sun, 03 May 2009 01:19:25 +0000 http://blog.gearsonline.net/?p=219#comment-31 Does it have large exposes on various bikes or is it a "single line art shot fits all" sort? Any exploded views or is it more of an overview? I assume Kaneda's powerbike is in there? What about Venus Wars? I must say it really is tragic how difficult it is to get art books over here. While I understand the artists are somewhat reticent to spread their designs, I think it hurts the spread of anime more than it helps. Heck, I grew up to be a mechanical engineer and still point to a number of anime mechanical designs that inspired me to become one. Does it have large exposes on various bikes or is it a “single line art shot fits all” sort? Any exploded views or is it more of an overview? I assume Kaneda’s powerbike is in there? What about Venus Wars?

I must say it really is tragic how difficult it is to get art books over here. While I understand the artists are somewhat reticent to spread their designs, I think it hurts the spread of anime more than it helps. Heck, I grew up to be a mechanical engineer and still point to a number of anime mechanical designs that inspired me to become one.

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