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An animation of an illustration showing several people sharing one oversized, blue-and-white polka-dot sweater against a yellow background. The figures shift and move their heads and legs subtly.

Japanese illustrator Nimura Daisuke is back with his charmingly naughty gifs

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Date
25 November 2015

Nimura Daisuke’s gifs and illustrations are both mischievous and charming with their thick line-work and simple colour palette. It’s been a year since Nimura’s playful work was last on the site, but fortunately for us he’s continued to depict his slightly twisted versions of everyday scenarios. From a T-shirt full of children to a woman brandishing her lady garden with an aloof look on her face, any topic seems up for grabs for the Japanese illustrator. Whether Nimura’s images are still or moving, the gestures and expressions he conveys through a few simples lines adds a wonderful humour and whimsy to his work.

An illustration of three figures in polka-dot bikinis against a bright pink background. They are posed in dynamic, expressive gestures with wide eyes and open mouths.
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Nimura Daisuke: Underwear Festival

A black and white illustration of a person with a bob haircut wearing a striped top. They stand with a blank expression, holding a piece of fabric over a hole in their skirt.
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Nimura Daisuke: In fact… BUSH!

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Nimura Daisuke: Lovers Hymn 2

A black and white illustration of two people standing side by side. One person wears a white T-shirt and black trousers, holding their hands to their head, while the other wears a black jumper, a long skirt, glasses and a moustache.
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Nimura Daisuke: Lovers Hymn 2

An animation in which a person in a red polka-dot bikini poses for a photographer. The photographer, wearing a teal top and patterned trousers, crouches to take photos as the person shifts their position.
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Nimura Daisuke: Take or Taken

A black and white illustration of two people. One person in a dotted suit holds another person, who wears a striped T-shirt, in their arms.
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Nimura Daisuke: Lovers Hymn 1

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Nimura Daisuke: Lovers Hymns 2

A black and white illustration of a person standing with their arms crossed over their chest. A smaller figure is nestled inside their torso, crouching with a similar expression.
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Nimura Daisuke: Lovers Hymns 2

An animation of three people in a stylized illustration against a teal background. They shift their positions and expressions as one person balances a flat object on their head and another throws a shoe.
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Nimura Daisuke: 関西福祉科学大学 教育学部

An illustration of two people wearing oversized animal masks. One person wears a blue horse head and rests a hand on the back of another person, who is bent over while wearing a yellow animal mask.
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Nimura Daisuke: KIBLIND 52

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Nimura Daisuke: Narrow bath

An illustration of a person lying flat on their back on a turquoise mat. Their arms are spread wide and their head is tilted back, looking upwards.
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Nimura Daisuke: Narrow bath

An animation in which a person walks forward under a spotlight against a black background. They are flanked by two white railings, and their movement is subtle.
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Nimura Daisuke: Ecilop Amrak

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Rebecca Fulleylove

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Rebecca Fulleylove is a freelance writer and editor specialising in art, design and culture. She is also senior writer at Creative Review, having previously worked at Elephant, Google Arts & Culture, and It’s Nice That.

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