Anybody know if the image on Shouta's book cover is from a specific Monogatari book? I recognize Hachikuji, but not the other character.

Also added K-On! for Elma's t-shirt. Not sure if the image on Takiya's t-shirt is referencing Abe Takakazu.

Wahid said:

Not sure if the image on Takiya's t-shirt is referencing Abe Takakazu.

I think it's more likely to be a reference to Solaire from Dark Souls.

Wahid said:

Anybody know if the image on Shouta's book cover is from a specific Monogatari book? I recognize Hachikuji, but not the other character.

It's indistinct in this image but if it's the same as the official cover art for the version of the book I've seen, the other girl should be Senjyougahara (with long hair)

Fallen_Nightingale said:

I think it's more likely to be a reference to Solaire from Dark Souls.

Oh definitely. I just thought that the way the mouth was drawn was very reminiscent of the yaranaika guy.

emptydesktop said:

It's indistinct in this image but if it's the same as the official cover art for the version of the book I've seen, the other girl should be Senjyougahara (with long hair)

Ah, so it's the new cover art for Bake vol.1? I knew I'd seen that somewhere.

FunHaus mug and Sex Swing poster
hmmm...

Wahid said:

Abe Takakazu.

Actually, His name and surname in danbooru tag is reversed (Because they use the same alphabetical reading as Pixiv tag) His name is actually "Takakazu Abe".

This is also the same with his mate "Masaki Michishita".

Making Of: Earlier drafts can be seen at https://www.artstation.com/artwork/65Lmr

Also at http://steamytomato.deviantart.com/art/Rhapsody-in-the-blue-sky-Kobayashi-s-Maid-Dragon-672128359