Illustrator lack has ongoing work with PRISMA WING, which opened pre-orders for a 1/7 scale MEIKO figure based on lack's original art on May 19, 2026.
Illustrator lack's most recent credited work is a 1/7 scale figure of Piapro Characters' MEIKO, produced by Prime 1 Studio's PRISMA WING line. The figure is based on original art by lack and depicts MEIKO in a relaxed off-stage pose, raising a glass on a hexagonal base. Pre-orders opened on May 19, 2026, through Rakuten Books at 27,998 yen. The hexagonal base is designed to connect with other figures in the same series, suggesting a broader line of lack-illustrated Piapro Characters figures.
No other stories in the provided cluster mention lack or any other work by the illustrator. The remaining four stories cover a television anime adaptation of the manga Black Torch, a monthly magazine issue lineup, a manga review, and an anime review, none of which reference lack. The dossier is limited to the single figure announcement.
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British-style pub chain HUB announced a second collaboration with the manga Black Lagoon, running from August 7 to August 30. The event will feature newly drawn illustrations by Rei Hiroe, limited goods, and themed drinks and food. Visuals of Levi and other characters in bar outfits were released ahead of the full details.
Prime 1 Studio's PRISMA WING line is now accepting pre-orders for a 1/7 scale figure of Piapro Characters' MEIKO, based on original art by illustrator lack. The figure captures MEIKO in a relaxed off-stage pose, raising a glass on a neon-lit hexagonal base. Pre-orders are available at Rakuten Books for 27,998 yen.
The staff for the television anime adaptation of Tsuyoshi Takaki's manga Black Torch announced three additional cast members and several new staff positions on May 15. Shinpachi Tsuji will voice Toshimasa Azuma, Yuko Kaida will play Toko Kusumi, and Hochu Otsuka will portray Banjuro Tokieda. The newly revealed staff include sub-character designers Yumi Nakamura, Masahiko Suzuki, and Mariko Kinoshita, design works by Shunya Kikuchi, art directors Sachi Takahashi and Shoko Imaizumi, color designer Haruko Nobori, CG director Hirotaka Naito, director of photography Satoshi Yamamoto, editor Masato Yoshitake, sound director Takeshi Takadera, and sound effects by Naoto Yamatani. The anime is directed by Kei Umabiki at 100studio, with character designs by Go Suzuki, series composition and scripts by Gigaemon Ichikawa, and music by Yutaka Yamada. Black Torch will premiere on July 4 on TOKYO MX and other channels. Crunchyroll will stream the series in multiple regions including North America, Europe, and Oceania. The manga, which ran in Shueisha's Jump Square and later on Shonen Jump+, spans five volumes and is published in English by Viz Media.
The June issue of Monthly Sunday GX includes a Maomao acrylic stand for The Apothecary Diaries spin-off, announces Jormungand and Black Lagoon anniversary exhibitions, and concludes Akiri's Under: All About the New Transparent Power.
Siliconera reviews the first volume of Takidon's shojo manga My Super-Cute Black Mage, released in English by Yen Press. The series follows Aria, a magic school prefect who can read the mind of the abrasive black mage Jade, discovering his hostile words mask genuine affection. The review praises the mind-reading gimmick for defusing the tsundere dynamic early and creating comedy and tension.
Anime Feminist reviewed the first episode of The Classroom of a Black Cat and a Witch. The review finds the premiere uncomfortable, citing frequent upskirting, a friend who sexually harasses the lead, and a scene where Spica offers her body in exchange for magic. The reviewer says the comedy relies on sexual stunners instead of the weird magic that could make the show distinct. A late sequence where Spica proves herself does not salvage the episode.