Julie Watai’s Seductive Androids & Manga-Inspired Photography

“Kawaii“ girls, gadgets and superflat-style graphics populate the photography of Julie Watai, which inventively combines distinct elements of Japanese pop culture into genre-bending images. We visit her in Tokyo to discuss manga inspiration, otaku culture’s growth, android models and preserving her youth through photography. Enter Takashi Murakami’s World of Anime Scrolls and Otaku Demons: Hundreds Of ’Akira’ Fans Just Created The Best Live-Action Trailer: Murakami Protégé Mr. Invites You into the Dark Depths of Neo-Pop: ___ SUBSCRIBE to The Creators Project: SUBSCRIBE to The Creators Project Newsletter: ___ The Creators Project is a global network dedicated to the celebration of creativity, arts and technology: ___ Check out our full video catalog: Facebook: Twitter: Tumblr: Instagram: More videos from the VICE network: