But now we have Kotaku-tan. Based on the moe anthropomorphism style of 2chan’s OS-tans, Kotaku-tan taps into references that are probably familiar to the longtime reader: the friendly Pointer Fish, our unhealthy love of cake, the ‘K’ logo, the… um… memorable Kotaku colour scheme. The long and flowing black hair? Totally a coincidence.
We worked with the talented Jason Chan, perhaps best known to Kotaku readers as the artist responsible for “Zombie Playground” (or maybe for his work on Dragon Age: Origins), to create Kotaku-tan for Meat Bun. Jason worked in some amazing little details, like the little d-pads placed on the white shell armour and K logo boot-wings.
We’re super excited with the way she’s turned out, thanks in part to a ridiculous 13-screen printing process that made for a beautiful print that’s surprisingly soft. Kotaku-tan is available now at Meat Bun in black, asphalt, and natural organic.
Aaron Clement
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 9:34 AMNice artwork, wouldn’t be caught dead wearing it though.
Chuloopa
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 10:36 AMMy sentiments exactly.
Might make a cool sticker though… that you’d hide away from the sight of regular people..
Hey or at the very least we could make it one of those japanese love cushions!
Katrina Duncan
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 10:49 AMI’d wear it…but then again, I might be a minority among Kotaku readers. :P
21603
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 11:04 AMI’d wear that out, but not the black ones. Can’t stand black shirts.
Arash Mohebbi
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 11:09 AMif you had this as a nice big vinyl sticker, I’d be up for that – my work laptop is waaaaaay too bland:)
Heath
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 12:18 PMI like the design but it’s too xbox-y for my liking (the colours and shapes – but Kotaku does use the same colours). It’d be better as a laptop skin or something, it’s to obscure for a T-shirt.
Tom
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 12:37 PMI think they are awesome!!
Nice one!
Kyle Nash
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 12:39 PMgiven the responses im actually quite interested to see what kind of fashion sense the above people have. not saying they are wrong about the shirt or anything, im just interested to see what people who ‘wouldnt be caught dead wearing it’ and ‘cant stand black tshirts’ wear on a day to day basis…
imho, shirt looks good; ive seen way way worse being sold in general pants, glue, surf dive n ski other “cool” places like that…
21603
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 1:17 PMI mostly wear white or pale blue t-shirts. I say I can’t stand black shirts because I don’t like black clothing.
Doug
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 12:52 PMHey, if you (kotaku) need help with designing more tees I’d be happy lend some expertise. I’m starting up a design studio and very happy to help pro bono style just for some recondition.
Doug
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 12:55 PMI meant to say ‘recognition’ not ‘recondition’. Spell check got the best of me there.
legless joe
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 12:58 PMI really like this, i would really like to buy a sticker or a keychain or anything else. However as i don’t want to be exiled by society i shall not be caught dead in it, shame too.
Jono
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 1:00 PMI wouldn’t wear it out either – but i’d stick a sticker somewhere..
@kyle – My fashion sense doesn’t include t-shirts with semi naked chicks on them.. especially not anime styled ones.. just doesn’t really fit.
legless joe
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 6:41 PMSame for me.
ShiggyNinty
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 9:09 PMIt’s a chick riding a fish. What else do you want? Insta-awesome.
chris
Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at 11:48 PM$24 t-shirt = cool
$28.5 shipping = GTFO
Grand total of 52.5USD
Sorry guys I ebay a lot, and unless this is coming from a sweat shop in Antarctica I really can’t justify 28.5USD.
Daniel
Monday, June 14, 2010 at 10:18 PMThe postage demon strikes again. The rest of the world hates Australia often when you reach that part of the order. Just another case of a lost sale from me they would have potentially had.
Strand0410
Wednesday, June 16, 2010 at 12:12 AMInteresting… but I’ll look like a creepy weirdo with it “when did you decide on joining homo explosion”