ArtisticAnimanga is an anime/manga group that was founded by 01309 and co-founded by howlingvoice after they had left their positions as contributors for anime-artists. The group has steadily grown since it's founding and continues to grow each day. The group has a medium skill level submission guideline. Every year a Mascot Contest is held and selected to be the group's mascot for an entire year. So far there have been two female mascots and one male mascot.. Aoi, the mascot selected for 2010. Akane, the mascot for 2011. The 2012 male mascot has remained nameless.