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Manga comic artist works on digital board

Manga comic artist works on digital board

TOKYO, Japan - Comic artist Okosama Ranchi draws pictures using a digital pen and special liquid crystal display monitor at her atelier in Tokyo's Akishima City on Aug. 10, 2009. ''Creating coterie magazines is attractive as I can do everything freely including front covers.'' She displayed nine comic books and mugs among other materials at the subsequent Comic Market sales exhibition. She said she felt happy with the response to her work by fans.

Shinkansen-car library in Tokyo's Akishima

Shinkansen-car library in Tokyo's Akishima

Photo shows the Shinkansen-car library at a park in Akishima City in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2015. The library, utilizing a retired Japanese bullet train car, opened in 1992. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Whale design lamp on Tokyo street

Whale design lamp on Tokyo street

A street lamp with the design of whale is seen on a street in Akishima City in Tokyo on Sept. 14, 2015. Whales became a symbolic figure in Akishima after a whale fossil was discovered in the city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Manga comic artist works on digital board

Manga comic artist works on digital board

TOKYO, Japan - Comic artist Okosama Ranchi draws pictures using a digital pen and special liquid crystal display monitor at her atelier in Tokyo's Akishima City on Aug. 10, 2009. ''Creating coterie magazines is attractive as I can do everything freely including front covers.'' She displayed nine comic books and mugs among other materials at the subsequent Comic Market sales exhibition. She said she felt happy with the response to her work by fans. (Kyodo)