G-Taste
Encyclopedia
is an erotic manga
series illustrated by the artist Hiroki Yagami
and serialised in Young Magazine Upper's. The "G" in "G-taste" is used symbolically as the letter between "F" (for "Fetish
") and "H" (for "hentai
"). The anime has been licensed in the US by Softcel Pictures. However the rights have since expired and now Critical Mass have since bought the rights. Not all of the series has been licensed as only the first five episodes have been released in the US. Episodes 6 and 7 have, to date, not been released in the US at all.
Hiroki Yagami places a great deal of emphasis on character design, and some of his female characters have become cult figures in Japanese anime
. The G-taste comics consist of a collection of four scene erotic vignettes, which typically each focus on a particular female character. Characteristically, they feature very little male involvement in sexual acts, which contributes to the voyeuristic atmosphere. They are not usually very graphic, abiding by the Japanese legal restriction on not showing the lower genital areas. Some of the activities shown include masturbation
, bondage
, lesbian
sex etc. Like most manga, it features female characters with highly improbable proportions. The comics seem to thrive on fetishes, and motifs
of long legs, heels and short skirts are continuously recycled. Nevertheless, G-taste can be said to be artistic in terms of presentation, with slow and deliberate scenes showing close-ups of anatomy and of movement. Its art is relatively unique in Japanese anime.
The characters of G-taste include the stock figures of Japanese pornography
, including the school girl, office clerk, secretary, nurse, waitress, receptionist, campaign girl, maid, doctor, teacher, and wife.
G-taste has also released a number of short films, mostly dramatisations of its comic stories. They are distinguished by realistic entourage. It has also spawned a number of computer games, including G-taste Mahjong
for Arcade
and PlayStation 2
. But far and away the most successful part of the G-taste franchise is the resin
figurine
s modelled on G-taste characters, which enjoy mainstream appeal in Japan and overseas. Some of the resin statues sell for up to USD $150 each. To an extent, the G-taste franchise demonstrates the crossover occurring between hentai, anime and comics
.
Characters of Vol. 2 Nana Morimura & Vol. 3 Mai Kanazuki
Characters of Vol. 4 Sayaka Mizukoshi & Vol. 5 Misuzu Kawamura
Characters of Vol. 6 Asuka Senou
Characters of Vol. 7 Yuna Shingyouji FINAL
Manga Characters
Manga
Manga is the Japanese word for "comics" and consists of comics and print cartoons . In the West, the term "manga" has been appropriated to refer specifically to comics created in Japan, or by Japanese authors, in the Japanese language and conforming to the style developed in Japan in the late 19th...
series illustrated by the artist Hiroki Yagami
Hiroki Yagami
is a Japanese manga artist. In 2007, he won the 31st Kodansha Manga Award for shōnen manga for Dear Boys Act II.-Works:* Futari ni Omakase* Dear Boys** Dear Boys The Early Days** Dear Boys Act II** Dear Boys Act III* G-Taste-References:...
and serialised in Young Magazine Upper's. The "G" in "G-taste" is used symbolically as the letter between "F" (for "Fetish
Sexual fetishism
Sexual fetishism, or erotic fetishism, is the sexual arousal a person receives from a physical object, or from a specific situation. The object or situation of interest is called the fetish, the person a fetishist who has a fetish for that object/situation. Sexual fetishism may be regarded, e.g...
") and "H" (for "hentai
Hentai
is a Japanese word that, in the West, is used when referring to sexually explicit or pornographic comics and animation, particularly those of Japanese origin such as anime, manga, and computer games. The word hentai is a kanji compound of 変 and 態...
"). The anime has been licensed in the US by Softcel Pictures. However the rights have since expired and now Critical Mass have since bought the rights. Not all of the series has been licensed as only the first five episodes have been released in the US. Episodes 6 and 7 have, to date, not been released in the US at all.
Hiroki Yagami places a great deal of emphasis on character design, and some of his female characters have become cult figures in Japanese anime
Anime
is the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....
. The G-taste comics consist of a collection of four scene erotic vignettes, which typically each focus on a particular female character. Characteristically, they feature very little male involvement in sexual acts, which contributes to the voyeuristic atmosphere. They are not usually very graphic, abiding by the Japanese legal restriction on not showing the lower genital areas. Some of the activities shown include masturbation
Masturbation
Masturbation refers to sexual stimulation of a person's own genitals, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation can be performed manually, by use of objects or tools, or by some combination of these methods. Masturbation is a common form of autoeroticism...
, bondage
Bondage (BDSM)
Bondage is the use of restraints for the sexual pleasure of the parties involved. It may be used in its own right, as in the case of rope bondage and breast bondage, or as part of sexual activity or BDSM activity.- Private bondage :...
, lesbian
Lesbian
Lesbian is a term most widely used in the English language to describe sexual and romantic desire between females. The word may be used as a noun, to refer to women who identify themselves or who are characterized by others as having the primary attribute of female homosexuality, or as an...
sex etc. Like most manga, it features female characters with highly improbable proportions. The comics seem to thrive on fetishes, and motifs
Motif (art)
In art, a motif is an element of a pattern, an image or part of one, or a theme. A motif may be repeated in a design or composition, often many times, or may just occur once in a work. A motif may be an element in the iconography of a particular subject or type of subject that is seen in other...
of long legs, heels and short skirts are continuously recycled. Nevertheless, G-taste can be said to be artistic in terms of presentation, with slow and deliberate scenes showing close-ups of anatomy and of movement. Its art is relatively unique in Japanese anime.
The characters of G-taste include the stock figures of Japanese pornography
Pornography in Japan
Pornography in Japan.-Before the 20th century:Shunga or pornographic wood-block pictures were printed with all imaginable situations. These often took the form of a book with sentences to describe verbal utterances of the partners, as well as to offer brief descriptions of a scene...
, including the school girl, office clerk, secretary, nurse, waitress, receptionist, campaign girl, maid, doctor, teacher, and wife.
G-taste has also released a number of short films, mostly dramatisations of its comic stories. They are distinguished by realistic entourage. It has also spawned a number of computer games, including G-taste Mahjong
Mahjong
Mahjong, sometimes spelled Mah Jongg, is a game that originated in China, commonly played by four players...
for Arcade
Arcade game
An arcade game is a coin-operated entertainment machine, usually installed in public businesses such as restaurants, bars, and amusement arcades. Most arcade games are video games, pinball machines, electro-mechanical games, redemption games, and merchandisers...
and PlayStation 2
PlayStation 2
The PlayStation 2 is a sixth-generation video game console manufactured by Sony as part of the PlayStation series. Its development was announced in March 1999 and it was first released on March 4, 2000, in Japan...
. But far and away the most successful part of the G-taste franchise is the resin
Resin
Resin in the most specific use of the term is a hydrocarbon secretion of many plants, particularly coniferous trees. Resins are valued for their chemical properties and associated uses, such as the production of varnishes, adhesives, and food glazing agents; as an important source of raw materials...
figurine
Figurine
A figurine is a statuette that represents a human, deity or animal. Figurines may be realistic or iconic, depending on the skill and intention of the creator. The earliest were made of stone or clay...
s modelled on G-taste characters, which enjoy mainstream appeal in Japan and overseas. Some of the resin statues sell for up to USD $150 each. To an extent, the G-taste franchise demonstrates the crossover occurring between hentai, anime and comics
Comics
Comics denotes a hybrid medium having verbal side of its vocabulary tightly tied to its visual side in order to convey narrative or information only, the latter in case of non-fiction comics, seeking synergy by using both visual and verbal side in...
.
Characters
Characters of Vol. 1 Moe Yagisawa- Moe Yagisawa (八木沢萌) - office lady
Characters of Vol. 2 Nana Morimura & Vol. 3 Mai Kanazuki
- Nana Morimura (森村奈々) - maid who answers directly to Mai Kanazuki
- Mai Kanazuki (神無月舞) - manager of the maids and private secretary to Baron Masquerade, whom she secretly loves
- Risa Mizutani - (水谷理沙) maid who befriends Nana
- Ayaka Konno (紺野彩香) - race queen/maid
- Mayu Hoshino (星野麻由) - student/maid
- Baron Masquerade (マスカレード男爵) - Actually this noble maskman is a woman
Characters of Vol. 4 Sayaka Mizukoshi & Vol. 5 Misuzu Kawamura
- Sayaka Mizukoshi (水越沙耶香) - high school teacher
- Misuzu Kawamura (川村美鈴) - high school student/swimmer in love with her mentor
- Touka Fubuki (風吹東花) - doctor for a high school and twin sister to Kyoka Fubuki
Characters of Vol. 6 Asuka Senou
- Asuka Senou (瀬能明日香) - young nurse
- Kanae Aizawa (相沢香苗) - young nurse, senior colleague of Asuka
- Kyouka Fubuki (風吹京花) - doctor in a local hospital and twin sister to Touka Fubuki
Characters of Vol. 7 Yuna Shingyouji FINAL
- Yuna Shingyouji (真行寺由奈) - news announcer
Manga Characters
- Yuki Shihodo (四方堂由姫) - young wife
- Riona Kisaragi (如月里緒菜) - "woman in red"
- Toko Nogami (野上東子) - event companion
- Jun Kusakabe (草壁純) - policewoman
- Kotomi Amano (天野琴美) - museum curator
- Aoi Nishina (仁科葵) - bus tour guide
- Elena Sradoka (エレーナ・スラードカヤ) - model
- Kyoko Hachioji (八王寺京子)
- Yui Jougasaki (城ヶ崎唯) - student/waitress
- Marina Kisaragi (如月麻里菜) - elder sister of Riona who works as a shrine maiden
- Yoko Takaoka (高岡陽子)
- Ren Hasumi (蓮見蓮) - nurse
- Mayu Saiki (斉木まゆ) - waitress
- Leotard Highheel (レオタード・ハイヒール)
- Fumika Kamizono (神園史華)
- Emiri Tsuchiya (土屋絵美理)
- Asami Ikegami (池上麻美)
- Lady O (龍梅) - magician
- Keiko Saotome (早乙女慶子)
- Sayuri Kawamura - policewoman
- Tomoyo Hanasaki - nurse
- Hiroki Yagami - nurse
- Miki Endou - high school student
- Mika Sawatari - bunny girl
- Mizuki Nomura
- Serika Kitahara
- Aya Takigawa
- Asami Akiyama
- Shoko Okazato
- Reiko Nagai
- Ryoko Fujisawa
- Yuka Egawa
- Ayumi Miura
- Izumi Joban
- Kana Mochizuki
- Yui Kizaki
- Ronmei
- Mio Mouri