CanYouSayG(G): Hello everybody, this is CanYouSayG, and you are reading the CanYouSayBlog, the blog where YOU get to meet the people of vanguard from around the world!

G：Today, we will be speaking with the popular fanartist and producer of Playmats and Goods: Nekobus ((@akiramikuver)!



Nekobus (NB)：Hello (*´ω｀*)

G:Thank you for coming to this interview today. Lets begin.

When did you first start Vanguard?

NB：If I remember correctly, it was around the time of Onslaught of Dragon Souls, BT02. I remember CEO Amaterasu being very expensive back then!

G: What clans do you use? What were the reasons you started playing those clans?

NB：As I began playing when I first bought the Oracle Think Tank TD back in the day, I've always been playing Oracle Think Tank!

G：How interesting! What is your favorite unit? It certainly is from that clan, isnt it?

NB：I love Battle Sister Fromage.

G: Let us enter the main topic. Since when have you been drawing Vanguard Fanart?

NB：It was around the time Vanguard first started. Since then I have been drawing on and off, but it is mostly of Misaki.

G：Who were the artists you looked up to when you first started drawing your art?

NB：They would be Hitowa and Midori Foo.

G：Of all the drawings you have drawn until now, which is your proudest work?

NB：That would be the Aasha mat design I drew for the playmat I made for Stand Up!! I spent a lot of time on the design itself and I thought it came out very well.





G：What do you think you have improved on in the year 2017?

NB：I'm not the best at coloring in and often made errors in the past, but recently I have been able to color in exactly as I desire!

G：What fanart other that Vanguard Fanart do you produce?

NB：Recently, other than Vanguard, I've been spending all of my time with Lovelive Sunshine!!

G：Nekobus, what sort of goods do you produce with the art you have made? Of all these goods, which is your all time favourite?

NB：I mostly produce playmats for use by card gamers, but other than playmats I have recently started to produce Acryllic Key chains. They are distributed at Stand Up!! I suppose my favorite production would be the Aasha playmat I mentioned earlier.

G：About Stand Up! That you have mentioned before, for those at home who have never been to Stand Up, what is Stand Up About?

NB: Its a lovely event where you get to enjoy Vanguard for a whole day! With fight space and the opportunity to look at many people's fanworks and goods!

G：Nekobus, what is, to you, the most fun thing you have seen at Stand Up?



NB：There are several people who create accessories based on units of Vanguard, and every time I see them I think they are very interesting.

G：It seems very interesting to be able to attend these events and meet other fan artists and like minded people. Do you attend any other events such as this?

NB：For now I attend Stand Up only. However, next year onwards I hope to be able to attend many other events!

G：What is your computer setup and tablet that you usually use to draw?

NB：The tablet I use is a intuos by Wacom. I use CLIP STUDIO to draw my art





G: How interesting! What are some goals as a artist that you one day hope to reach?



NB：My very own card!! Of course its that, but for now my goal is to be asked to draw a prize playmat design for a tournament or a VGCS.

G：Nekobus, you are active as both a fanartist as well as a vanguard fighter. Can you share your most proud and most fun memory as a vanguard player and artist?

NB：Big Vanguard Fest was certainly one of my favourite events! I got to see Kitta Izumi at the opening ceremony, and even managed to join the art signing of the artist of Luardo and Ahsha: Lack!!

G：Who are some famous vanguard players around Japan?

NB：Gugnir-san (@16yamato03) and Miltea-san.

G：And now to the last question. Imagine you have made it to the finals of the World Championship!! Who would you like to fight on the grand stage of the World Finals?





NB：Then, I would like to fight Misaki, Verno, Or Enishi-kun!!

G: And lastly, would you like to add any comment for the readers?

NB: I will be continuing to draw lots of Vanguard illustrations from now on, so I look forwards to your support!

G: Thats all for today folks. Thank you everybody for coming tonight and reading our interview we had with Nekobus! I hope the sharing his insights and experiences is of benefit to you!

G: I have been your host, CanYouSayG. Keep on being awesome, and we will see you again next week, right here on the CanYouSayBlog.

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