HYPEBEAST Impressions: The Violent World of Otaku Artist MR.

Japanese artist MR. is well-regarded for his illustrative, anime-inspired paintings and cartoonish sculptures. However, the Saitama-based creative resents the cutesy label often slapped upon his work. "From when I was around 13, my family had a rough time," he admits. "Like with my older brother's domestic violence." The effect this turbulent upbringing had on MR.'s work is striking, considering the saccharine sweet designs that he often subverts with aggressive paint splashes and brush slashes....