>>37932278The second stages actually fit Sugimori's art style very closely, whereas the Ballio guy doesn't seem to even try to mimic it. I think it's more likely to be someone imitating him, although I admit I still wouldn't be surprised if he came forward and claimed them.
And if you look closely you can see that Pantsape has a coloring error on his ass that would NEVER make it into official art. It's not just a matter of bad anatomy but of the artist making a mistake and hoping no one would notice it.
