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The long-awaited ultimate illustration collection of Shirow Miwa, known as the author of manga DOGS, takes us deep into the core of his imagination! Characters from the game Fate / Grand Order, Saber/Sigurd and Lancer/Brynhild are now included in this updated English edition! Shirow Miwa, the Japanese manga artist and illustrator, is best known for the manga series DOGS and RWBY, but has also contributed to visual works such as the 7th Dragon 2020 and Fate / Grand Order games, and the animated films Kiznaiver and JOKER GAME. In his career as a manga artist and an illustrator, Miwa has drawn a range of edgy characters from ancient people with animal ears, summoned beasts and superhero-like aliens, to true bad boys wearing glasses, pretty girls riding robots, a mysterious priest, samurai in sailor uniforms, brutal twins, a macho butler, a hot boss and many more… How were these distinctive characters created? Where does Miwa's imagination comefrom? What was he thinking while he was working on each of these stunning visual works? Delving into the core of Shirow Miwa's imagination, this book will fascinate those in the animation and gaming industries with its treasured rough sketches, character model sheets, and visual illustrations. Included at the end is Shirow Miwa's own commentary on each manga, game, and animations, which he wrote as part of each work's creative team. This additional material gives readers insight into his creative process and thinking and allows them to witness the moment of birth of each of his mysterious yet attractive characters. This book is an updated English edition of Gadgetry Shirow Miwa Design Achieves, which was originally published in Japan. The cover image has been redesigned to feature Saber/Sigurd and Lancer/Brynhild from the game Fate / Grand Order. This edition also showcases new character model sheets of Saber/Sigurd, which will surely satisfy the fans of Shirow Miwa hoping to collect all of his artworks. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

Artist Miwa, Shirow.

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Retro but modern. This is the new trend, the new way, the new form of illustration created by the new generation.'New retro,' a combination of the word 'New' and 'Retrospective,' is a phrase meaning 'appreciating and enjoying something old while reimagining it into something modern.' This book introduces 40 up-and-coming illustrators working in this 'new retro' style. Through the 300 illustrations showcased in this one book, readers can appreciate and enjoy retro culture, items and motifs reimagined and transformed into something new. Retro culture, along with items such as 80s/90s fashion, neon lights, old Japanese anime/movies, and retro items like cassette tapes and Polaroid cameras, are now being reappraised by younger generations, who did not experience them in real time. The 'New Retro' artistic movement, which began as a new and cool subculture before sparking a trend that took off in Japan in the late 2000s, has now become an established genre among illustrators and continues to influence and attract many creators in the industry with its magical appeal. This 'New Retro' wave in the art, music and fashion industries in Japan brings a somewhat retro but also modern and trendy feel to popular culture. This collection gathers together the most notable New Retro artists and their works to give readers the most up-to-date, cuttingedge collection of this unique style, and will surely be an important reference book for those who want to appreciate and enjoy the essence of these updated and reimagined retro motifs. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

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Tokyo Genso is a creator who depicts a ruined city of Tokyo with stunning creativity. That worldview has attracted the attention of many people and has been acclaimed on social media. Shibuya Station, where the ground has partially collapsed and grass has covered the area; Tokyo Station covered with grass and mushrooms; Asakusa's Kaminarimon entangled by the roots of trees and more… Here is an ephemerally beautiful world where impossible scenes of the future stimulate the imagination. Following 2020's Tokyo Genso Art Works, Tokyo Genso Art Works 2 is the long-awaited second volume featuring, another Tokyo, in which the creativity of Tokyo Gensu shines through once again. This book also features an interview with Yoji Nakaza, former director of Kusanagi, the art production company that handles backgrounds and other art for anime productions. Japanese text. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

Artist Tokyo Genso,.

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Keiichi Hara meets Ilya Kuvshinov in the most anticipated anime film of the year. The Wonderland is a Japanese anime film based on a novel written in 1981. Directed by Keiichi Hara, the award-winning director who is most notable for the Crayon Shin-chan anime series, The Worderland features visual design, including character design, was done by Ilya Kuvshinov. This book is the definitive design material book collecting character profiles, rough sketches, and sample designs such as background, buildings, animals, machines and props, giving you a detailed behind-the-scenes look at the visual development artworks of this animation. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

By Tow Ubukata. Artist Kuvshinov, Ilya. Cover by Yoshitoki Oima.

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Fantasy worlds unfold all around within small spaces like gardens. This is a collection that introduces 26 illustrators from Japan and overseas and the illustrations they draw that are brimming with originality. There are about 180 illustrations featured in this collection. The worlds that the artists want to depict are condensed, and even if they're small, they're still well worth seeing! In addition, commentary from the artists themselves explaining their worldview is also included. This book is not only enjoyable to look through, it also serves as a reference for those wanting to expand their ideas, for those wanting to make their images more profound, and for those looking for ways to stage story ideas. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

Artist Various,.

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yoco is an illustrator who is active mainly in the BL (boys' love) genre and is particularly known for her exquisite, painterly illustration style. Her dramatic compositions evoke pure scenes of longing, while also fulfilling a slightly voyeuristic desire to take a peek inside a beautiful, ephemeral world of pure and delicate boys and young men, rendered in pale colors and fine lines, but also with a hint of melancholy and shadow. The Art of yoco For Eternity and a Second is the long-awaited first collection of the artist's illustrations and paintings that have appeared in many BL novels, along with newly drawn illustrations. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

By Tow Ubukata. Artist yoco,. Cover by Yoshitoki Oima.

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Peculiar Antique Dreamworld, the illustrations and story published by the popular creator Makura Kurama on the PIE COMIC ART website for the past year and a half, is now an illustration card book. Featured in this book are illustrations and stories about various antiques, including jardinieres, nutcrackers, magic lanterns, and more. Makura Kurama creates works that are mysterious, fantastical, and sometimes a little mad. Anyone seeing these illustrations will surely be drawn into the world of the artwork. As an introduction, there is an 8-page manga, followed by the bound illustration cards featuring the artworks on the front and stories of each illustration written on the back. Although the stories in this book are written only in Japanese, the illustrations alone offer plenty of enjoyment. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

By Kurama, Makura. Artist Kurama, Makura.

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Yukina is a young illustrator who is a hot topic on social media. This book is a carefully curated selection of artwork and sketches on the theme of fashion from the artist's beginnings as an illustrator to more current works. Cool fashion, adorable character design-depictions of supple bodies drawn in meticulous detail are a must see. With chapters on the theme of OOTD illustrations, a collection of 'one mile wear,' uniforms, dresses and costumes, and more, you can enjoy a variety of Yukina's fashion illustrations. A chapter on sketches in the second half of the book also gives good insight into Yukina's drawing technique. This book features numerous newly drawn art works created just for this book, along with original. Japanese text. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

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In 2021, BL (Boys Love) illustration legend Ayumi Kasai published Aphrodisiacs, her first art book in a decade, which was well received not only by her fans but also by BL fans all over the world. This new book contains cards of 38 illustrations from her popular The Master and Lover's Quarrel series, which was also included in Aphrodisiacs, along with two new illustrations. What's more, the beginning of the book features a short story by Yoichi Onoe, 'The Sincerity of Privolva.' The story reveals the never-before-seen relationship and life of Master and Shizuho, giving you a peek into their secret life to enjoy together with the illustration cards. This book contains a large amount of sexually explicit material. The short story is available in Japanese language only. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

By Tow Ubukata. Artist Kasai, Ayumi. Cover by Kasai, Ayumi.

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'Sinking indulgence. Unstoppable eroticism. Ayumi Kasai's art collection is finally here! Ayumi Kasai is one of the most popular artists in the genre of Yaoi, or 'Boys' Love', and is also a pioneer of that genre. This art book, with more than 300 pages, contains illustrations from Ayumi Kasai's Boys' Love novels over the past 10 years, as well as her original work in the Dannahan to Chiwagenka (The Husband & Lover's Fight) series*, and over 250 illustrations, including some newly drawn for this book. Every time you turn the page, you can enjoy the world of aesthetic beauty and eroticism created by Ayumi Kasai. It is like a dazzling Boys' Love shunga picture scroll. Drown in the erotic yet elegant world of Boys' Love. *This book contains many sexual scenes. ' (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

Ordinabile fino al 04/02/22
By Tow Ubukata. Artist Kasai, Ayumi. Cover by Kasai, Ayumi.

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Cannabis Works 2 ('CW2') is Tatsuyuki Tanaka's second art collection, and first in 13 years. Tanaka, also works under the name of Cannabis, is a sought-after Japanese animator and illustrator, who worked for the legendary animation Akira. CW2 collects much of his work from 2003 to 2016, and showcases his recent illustrations for books, magazines and record covers, as well as key art for the Tokyo Anime Award Festival 2015. In addition to those works, it features weapon designs for a Japanese movie GantZ, character designs for a short film A Farewell to Weapons; from Katsuhiro Otomo's film collection Short Peace, and other illustrations for TV animations and video games. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

Ordinabile fino al 03/05/24
By Ilya,. Artist Tanaka, Tatsuyuki. Cover by Tanaka, Tatsuyuki.

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The definitive collection of background art from all of Studio Ghibli's theatrical releases. This book features more than 800 pieces of background art from 27 theatrical releases from Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind to the latest film The Boy and the Heron. This large volume with over 500 pages is the complete and enduring commemorative edition that allows you to thoroughly enjoy backgrounds from each and every scene from these masterpieces. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

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Tokyo Genso is a creator who depicts a ruined city of Tokyo with stunning creativity. Here is an ephemerally beautiful world where impossible scenes of the future stimulate the imagination. The charm of these works lies in the fantastical worldview, in which various scenes from contemporary Japan, including Shibuya 109, Shibuya's Scramble Crossing, Asakusa, Tokyo Skytree and Ginza, are reduced to ruins. The ruined Tokyo landscape as drawn by Tokyo Genso is characterized by verdant trees and clear blue skies, giving a sense of natural beauty. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

Artist Tokyo Genso,.

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Every time a child watches animation, plays a role playing game, or reads fantasy novels, he imagines that he actually exists in the world of those movies, games, or books and deserves to be part of it. This kind of excitement that people experienced in their childhood remains in their heart even when they become adults. This book proves that those fantasy worlds do not exist only in our imagination but actually exist in our real world: a huge tree in an enchanted forest, a witch's magic shop, lodging where you can save your playing data, the remains of an ancient city that waits the last boss…etc. Mysterious solo brigade Shimizu Daisuke, the author of this book, has been an inhabitant of the world of online games. His ability to captures the real-life scenery as if it were fantasy world is created by insatiable desire for exploration of imaginary worlds in real-life. Shimizu Daisuke travels all over the world looking for thrilling moments in which he can feel his fantasy world as an actual place. You will surely be fascinated experiencing real-life fantasy worlds through Shimizu Daisuke's eyes. Perhaps you'll start looking for your own? (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

Ordinabile fino al 04/09/20
By Shimizu, Daisuke.

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This issue's cover, main feature and illustration-making are by Mai Yoneyama. This issue features an in-depth interview with Mai Yoneyama, looking back on her recent individual projects, including exhibitions and product design, along with the making of the cover illustration. A full-color animation flip book is included as a supplement. Also included is a conversation with Morikura En. Special supplement is Mai Yoneyama's flip book animation, Reincaranimation. Plus, newly drawn illlustrations by: D Smile, MON, Foo Midori, yuko, Sushizawa, Peppermint, Marumichi, and Garan d. Japanese text. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

Artist Yoneyama, Mai. Cover by Yoneyama, Mai.

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Delight in the casual, yet heartwarming, slices of everyday life in 526's illustrations. The much-anticipated commercial debut collection of 526 on the theme of 'daily life,' showcasing moments from the lives of people today captured in single illustrations. 526 is a new creator whose ability to evoke empathy has been getting a lot of attention: in 2021, their illustrations posted on social media received more than 840,000 likes. Featuring students, parents, pop idols, office workers and other people of various ages and occupations as the main characters, the meaning and emotion expressed in the illustrations and titles are sure to enhance reader's enjoyment of 526's work even more. This book is sure to play an active role in expanding awareness of people's everyday lives against the backdrop of ordinary scenes in Japan today. (immagine) Categoria: Books: novel/sci fi/horror

Artist 526 Kojiro,.

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