{"product_id":"kikan-s-winter-2026-vol-92","title":"Kikan S Winter 2026 (vol. 92)","description":"\u003cp\u003eKikan S (季刊エス) is a quarterly Japanese magazine dedicated to illustration, design, and visual storytelling, spanning anime, manga, games, and fantasy art. Published by Pie International, it's known for exclusive cover artwork, in-depth artist interviews, and step-by-step making-of features that make it a favorite among illustrators and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted in full color on premium paper, each issue of \u003ci\u003eKikan S\u003c\/i\u003e doubles as an art book — a lasting collectible for fans of Japanese character illustration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIssue Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eVol. 92's cover comes from \u003cb\u003eYukiko Horiguchi\u003c\/b\u003e, the acclaimed character designer behind \u003ci\u003eK-On!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eTamako Market\u003c\/i\u003e, who contributes a newly drawn illustration for the idol project \u003ci\u003e22\/7 (Nanabun no Nijuuni)\u003c\/i\u003e alongside an in-depth interview under this issue's theme, \"Akogare Utafuyo\" (\"A Song of Longing\"). The feature also includes an interview with 22\/7 project director Shin Wakabayashi on the film \u003ci\u003eThe Girls of That Day\u003c\/i\u003e, plus a conversation with Shiori Sakura.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eManga and anime coverage includes interviews with Yuki Shiwasu on \u003ci\u003eTamon-kun, Which Way Now?!\u003c\/i\u003e, Shotaro Tokuno on \u003ci\u003eIDOL×IDOL STORY!\u003c\/i\u003e, and Auri Hirao on the hit series \u003ci\u003eIf My Favorite Pop Idol Made It to Budokan, I Would Die\u003c\/i\u003e, alongside a feature on the anime \u003ci\u003eCosmic Princess Kaguya!\u003c\/i\u003e with illustrator Hechima.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRounding out the issue is a spotlight on the idol game \u003ci\u003eIs It Okay to ___ with an Idol?\u003c\/i\u003e with artists Mikimaki, Hoshinegi, and Nagi Nemoto.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAlso in This Issue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA large illustrated pin-up of Yukiko Horiguchi's cover artwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCopic marker making-of tutorial by Yuuki Kuniyasu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResults from the 19th Pentablet de Art illustration contest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSerialized illustrator interviews and columns from Masayuki Tanaka, Mana Nanakami, Yusuke Nakamura, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOngoing serialized artwork by Range Murata, Hiroyuki Asada, Fuu Aoi, Totomame, and Ugomba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Kikan S\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSince its founding, \u003ci\u003eKikan S\u003c\/i\u003e has served as a bridge between the worlds of manga, anime, games, and fine art — spotlighting the illustrators shaping Japan's visual culture through exclusive cover commissions, candid interviews, and detailed making-of breakdowns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach issue pairs a major illustrator feature with a large full-color pin-up, contest results, technique columns, and serialized artwork from some of the industry's most celebrated names, making \u003ci\u003eKikan S\u003c\/i\u003e essential reading for artists and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nMagazine: Kikan S (季刊エス)\u003cbr\u003e\nIssue: Vol. 92, Winter 2026\u003cbr\u003e\nLanguage: Japanese\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Pie International\u003cbr\u003e\nRelease Frequency: Quarterly\u003cbr\u003e\nCondition: Brand New\u003cbr\u003e\nShipping: Ships from Japan\n\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TWINHIVE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41579362189370,"sku":"mag-kikans-2512","price":19.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1408\/7106\/files\/S92_cover.jpg?v=1785914742","url":"https:\/\/twinhive.com\/en-eu\/products\/kikan-s-winter-2026-vol-92","provider":"TWINHIVE","version":"1.0","type":"link"}