~Sakana_Katana

Some artists have been kind enough to include my furrsona in their works, others are just curious.

So far I have given these artists free rein in portraying him but, a few consistencies have cropped up so, they are worth mentioning. I really should draw up a model sheet one of these days along the lines of this boilerplate description:

Sakana Katana, in the Japanese tradition of surname first; given name last. "Sakana" is Japanese for "fish" and "Katana" for "sword", specifically the largest one in a samurai's daishō. even though the reference is aimed at English speakers as "Fish Knife" rather than Swordfish. So, if we're on a first-name basis, call me Katana: "Fish" was Abe Vigoda in a TV show.

Tanuki (not a raccoon) in species accurate depiction and colours. Tanukis don't have banded tails so, as Rose said, cut that shit out.

Male (Normal "straight" IE: heterosexual orientation).

Regular build but, that & height vary with degree of anthropomorphisation.

Round glasses are OK, either normal or comically Oriental.

Samurai chef -- "Iron Chef of Leftovers" armed with a large chef's knife and a large fork. There is no spoon.

Kimono or Feudal Period outfits, in masculine colours (not just blue) & decorated with depictions of lemon wedges, fish, sushi or other Asian foods. All kimonos, worn by either gender, fold left-over-right, like Western mens' shirts and coats. (It's a pet peeve of mine that illustrators and animators frequently get this wrong, especially when images are just flipped out of laziness.)

Lobster bib worn over kimono or armour and, used as battlefield flag.

So far, only Brentos has given him a voice so, I dunno, maybe "Engrish"?

Personality -- well, you've read my posts on LJ, Twitter and in the #Pawpet Channel. XP


Previous Art reference Links:
Garrison Skunk --
(Original site -- http://archives.pawpet.tv/index.php.....age=Sakana.jpg

Brian Reynolds -- http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6863385/
(Original site -- https://www.furaffinity.net/view/5892357/)

First B&W comic strip I've been a regular character in, by Brentos -- http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6837056/ (NSFW)
More by Brentos --
http://www.ninechime.com/coonikaki/.....res/KC_171.png
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/10981605/
(Original site -- )
http://www.furaffinity.net/view/15828798/
(Original site -- )

Isabelle Smith (Rose, Thorn, Angel of Darkness, Pinkdino, Briskby, Izzy... ) -- http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5398436

First comic appearance in B&W by Mark Stanley -- http://www.furaffinity.net/view/6714128/
(Original site -- http://freefall.purrsia.com/ff1200/fv01110.htm)

First comic appearance in colour, at the Cross Time Cafe drawn by that pointy pony, Roy Calbeck -- http://www.furaffinity.net/view/5120256/
(Original site -- http://www.whiteponyproductions.com...../ctc/f522c.jpg)

First appearance in an FPS ArtJam, if only a mention -- http://www.furaffinity.net/view/16211559/
Artist's site -- http://www.furaffinity.net/view/14233145/
(Original site -- http://archives.pawpet.tv/index.php.....4 SaKAAAAA.png)

Latest, by Poink T. Weasel of The Funday PawPet Show, first mention in a podcast -- http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17437547/
(Original site -- http://www.furaffinity.net/view/17418311/)

So far...