5$...my fav is the green...

awesome, I like both colors, but the pink/cream combo is my favorite. $5

I'd buy it if the sleeves weren't capped....

wow, very pretty. I dunno if it would sell well for guys though...

and there isn't an option for capped sleaves (as far as I know). perhaps a ringer, but not capped.

I don't see what's wrong with a shirt that appeals more to women than to men. I wouldn't wear it, but I'd buy it as a gift.

The shirt is beautiful and the color selection is great. Love the green.

As a guy I could say I'd buy and wear it.

Very nice.

$5.

i problem with shirts that don't sell in one or the other is that threadless is more hesitant to print them because they don't sell. that be all

I will never forgive Japan for what it has done to our western society.

It is time to nuke Japan again.

Aww... she's so cute. I love the green too.

this is cool.... i don't usually like this square designs but this one is sweet for some reason. i'm a guy so i'd never wear it, and this isn't a thing my girlfriend would wear, so i can't really say i'd buy it. maybe i'd frame it or something. 5

great design! type is very powerful and meaningful, but in my opinion the 'true love forever' seems kinda sappy and melodramatic.

'japanese girls own'
'i heart Mucha'

No way.

Love it!!!

Beautiful image.

You obviously designed it as a girls t-shirt, but I'd definately wear a guy's version!

awww.. cute shirt!!

very sweet looking girl .. don't know if i'd wear it ... but you deserve a 5

too anime-looking for my tastes.

Anime is art for lazy people.

degrassi: On an amateur level I agree. But on any level above that I say nonsense.

If you can look at professional grade pieces made by the likes of Masamune Shirow, Oyari Ashito, Tsutomu Nihei and others and call it "art for lazy people," then I say your ability to comprehend aesthetics is jaded.

I'm by no means a rabid fan of the "Superflat" movement and it's related fields; I just don't let personal bias cloud my judgement.

Even your "professional" japanimators are amateurs, they all trace stuff they have prieviously made, and they do it all on the computers now. On top of that, almost all of it is shipped to Korea.

Japanime sucks on all levels.

The Captain of Awesome: You obviously have an insight that is limited to the strict american commercial aspect of it.

Track down the hand drawn goods found from Comiket, go check out Yoshitoshi ABe's sketch pad, look at some of the "Superflat" art that's finding it's way into American art galleries as exhibits.

People easily dismiss "Superflat" art solely for the fact that anime is becoming rampant in America and every middle schooler is trying to emulate it. Understandable. But for crying out loud don't be an artistic bigot and refuse to give credit where it's due.

"It is time to nuke Japan again."

...How respectful.

Thanks for all the comments so far people..
Easy Jack especially-thanks! I appreciate it!

I don't think I've ever read a single comment from Captain of Awesome that wasn't completely stupid. At least they aren't in all caps anymore... that's an improvement.

My complaint? I can't seem to read the banner as anything but "true forever love" which I don't think is what you were going for.

Oh Rahna, I love you too.

the captain of awesome has something against japan is all .. or at least thats what I hope .. easy jack is right anime can be prety awful but like every other form of art you look hard enough you find teh jems

this is a nice shirt wouldnt wear it but would buy it for people

Green - I'd never wear it. A bit to girly for me; and I'm a girl :$. But it is pretty...

oh no.
help.
save me.
anyone.
fire.
police.
jap animes attacking threadless!!!
nothing personal, just not my style.

nuke japan?

don't we ever ever learn from our mistakes?

I'll have you know, nuking japan was no mistake.

I'm sorry mthat was a terrible thing for me to say.

Let's say, in theory, the introduction of all Japanese thoughts and ideas entering and perverting our proud western heritage is a mental abombination, and it should be "nuked" as soon as possible.

I have nothing against the friendly yellows myself.

i wouldn't wear this myself, but i think it's really well done. better than most of the other anime attempts i've seen on threadless. pink is best.

GallyAl: You're very welcome and once again nice work.

The Captain of Awesome: I think "Influencing" is the more appropriate word here. Regardless, there's any underlying irony in your statements due to the fact that over in Japan there's people saying the same thing about Western influence on their culture.

Ah well, cultural influence is never a universally accepted thing at first. Take the Blues and it's initial impact on American music for example.

And then we both sit back and wonder, "Did I/The Captain of Awesome, intend to be ironic?"

Heh, afraid you're contemplating that one on your own. ;)

NIce Im want that T_shirt :)

we dont live in japan
stop the anime

I think it's a really creative design, but I'm not a fan of the capped sleeves.

I like the way that Captain of Awesome talks about how much he dislikes anime, but if you look on his myspace, he has an anime listed as one of his favorite movies. Kinda funny.

If we want to dredge my myspace, it should be noted that not only is it on there, but it's the very first one.

nice graphic... it's so big and round. I like it.

for some reason i think wearing a face on yourself seems narcissistic. I think the graphic is nice though. i like the style. Maybe if you expanded it more into a full person and put it on like a regular shirt.

there's too much anime in this world.
its overrated.
but it's still a nice design.

its nice! i really like the green colors. but then again, the sleeves aren't that great, but thats something you can do, right? however its definitely something i would wear.

It's nice, but it seems like it's something you can find at Wal-Mart or something. I don't think guys would be wearing it, either.

This design is sooo cute! But I don't like either color scheme...

so cliché. 3 for effort.

I knew this was going to stir up some heated arguments about anime and what not. (And after browsing the comments, I was right!)

I agree with a lot of what Easy Jack has said. I also think that one of the main reasons a lot of people hate anime, is because many 'children' are very much into it. Teenagers (and even some older folks) just hate associating themselves with anyone younger and their interests. But my gosh... get over yourselves. Don't hate something just because of a stigma.

I happen to like anime (regardless of wether or not every middle schooler on the block likes to emulate it) and I respect the work of professional 'superflat' artists, as Easy Jack called them. As for nuking Japan.... it's insensitive bigot thoughts like that which have made most other countries hate America.

Anyway, I like the design, GallyAl. It's well illustrated and both color schemes work very well.

Great stuff GallyAl, please keep it up!
I like the drawing, intriguing face + nice flowers. Perhaps you should lose the words, I don't think it adds. Her face is interesting enough in itself. Both colours rock.

Welcome at Threadless btw, I'll try to be gentle, but I'm new as well :P
(I like checking out all the submissions as well. Grading is hard at times though.)

On the off-topic discussion: someone is obviously just out to cause a stir. I find it unbecoming to do this, especially at GallyAl's submissionblog.
"If you can't say nothing nice, don't say nothing.."

Hi GallyAl,

I really like your style (suits what we already sell). We licence artwork and sell online and through shops/galleries. We are based in Dublin, Ireland. Please email me at grlgoods@eircom.net and I can send on more details.

Thanks,
Paul.

Thanks for the kind words all!
The Bravery and CheesecakeBree
especially I appreciate the comments..

cap.ofawesome, let's see you trace some "lazy amateur anime" and let's all rate it =D

What impressed me the most were the flowers. I'm really hoping you drew them yourself.
Her face is a little too round, even by anime standards. It's also hard to tell if that's a frame behind her or if that's her hair. Either way, I'd suggest rethinking that bit. It makes her seem even rounder than she already is.

On a personal note: I vote that we nuke the Captain of Awesome. I'm in Japan right now, actually, so you all in violent countries will have to do that for me. I would be most appreciative.

Would be awesome on black, especially the pink one.
Oh, btw don't think too many ppl believe in true and forever love :)
At least should be another version of it like " I don't believe in love" etc.

You're welcome :)

Speechless: I'm not really bothered about it's roundness, but I see your point. Btw I vote we never use nukes.
CoffeeAddicted: How about no text? :P It need no be about love. (my mind lingers in those regions enough as it is :P )

cute

Lol I like the comment about people being scared away from anime because it's for kids.

No - the scary thing about anime is sweaty, fat, 40 year old cosplayers.

I hear you about the words coffeeaddicted and the Bravery..
To be honest I thought about getting rid but I really liked the
scroll effect I'd done and didn't think I could have that with no
words..you see the bind I was in!
Speechless..yep I drew the flowers from scratch. Cheers guys ; )

tis fab.

Although the detal & illustration is great; the face is far too "Polly Pocket in the doll aisle" for my clothing tastes.

Yes, the text doesn't quite read correctly.

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I only love this because I used to have stationary with a similar big googly eyed girl with monochromatic hair and such and I loved it XD

$5

(ALTHOUGH I have to say- it probably won't get printed...just cus alot of people would Hate it...and It doesn't work for the guys...But I for one like it alot...if you are going to go anime - this is nice....ps. Those dolls are creepy.,...maybe thts why I like it XD

SO CUTE, I LOVED IT XDDD
$5

a very girly tee

very girlie but i love your style. keep it real

Very english.