Artist

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About Kanashi Toki

Kanashi Toki

Artist

Canada

Fantastic, Manga, Sci-Fi

Teen

Kanashi Toki is a Quebec-based manga artist with a bold style that blends European and Japanese influences. Inspired by creators such as Art Spiegelman, Leiji Matsumoto and Hayao Miyazaki, he has developed a unique visual language. His works explore profound themes such as war, memory and identity. Through worlds that blend science fiction and dark fantasy, he creates narratives that are both poetic and sombre. His hybrid approach seeks to reinvent manga by breaking with traditional conventions. He often features anthropomorphic characters, symbols of the duality between innocence and suffering. His detailed aesthetic oscillates between light and darkness, reflecting the complexity of human emotions. His creations invite reflection on human nature and the cycles of destruction and rebirth. An emerging figure in contemporary Quebec manga, he appeals to a diverse audience. His work offers a profound and fresh vision of manga, transcending conventions.

Books

West of Raven | Isekai Touch, 2025
Le Passeur de Souvenir | Autopublié, 2022

MCAF 2026

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2022, 2023, 2025, 2026