Deho Gallery – Anime Background Art Studio
Founded on July 1st, 2015, Deho Gallery is a joint business venture by Japanese anime studios Dwango, Studio Khara and Studio Ponoc. The company’s mission statement is to preserve the art of...
View ArticleGundam – Yuji Kaida Art Works Book Review
Gundam – Yuji Kaida Art Works is a sumptuous collection of Gundam illustrations by Yuji Kaida, a veteran artist who is renowned for his Ultraman, Kajiu and Godzilla art works. I’ve never been a big...
View ArticleUp-close With The Patlabor Live-Action Mecha Unit
Some excellent close-up pictures of the Patlabor mecha prop that was made for the live-action adaptation of the popular animated films/TV series. Photo credits go to Dual Moon. More of an observation...
View ArticleThe Art Of Yoh Yoshinari Illustrations Book Review
Yoh Yoshinari (吉成 曜) is a Japanese key animator/storyboard artist known for his work on Evangelion, Gurren Lagann and Little Witch Academia. This is his first art book and features a fantastic...
View ArticleThe Wind Rises – Miyazaki Hayao Manga Review
Before Miyazaki Hayao’s The Wind Rises ( Kaze Tachinu ) came to fruition in Ghibli’s animated film in 2013, it’s original source and inspiration existed in manga form, a series of 9 chapters published...
View ArticleRecord Of Lodoss War – Complete Edition Manga Review
Record Of Lodoss War – The Lady Of Pharis (ロードス島戦記 ファリスの聖女) is a manga illustrated by renowned Japanese artist Yamada Akihiro ( RahXephon, 12 Kingdoms ), based on the novel by Ryo Mizuno, which also...
View ArticleGhost In The Shell : Virtual Reality Diver
Ghost In The Shell : Virtual Reality Diver is a new animation short by Production I.G, with key creative personnel Kazuchika Kise and Junichi Fujisaku ( Ghost in the Shell Arise / Ghost In The Shell :...
View ArticleKizumonogatari Trailer
Some spiffy animation from the trailer for Kuzumonogatari, a three part animated film series from the Bakemonogatari universe. Toho Animation is helming the production and distribution is handled by...
View ArticleDragon Ball Super Art Book Review
The Dragonball Super Art Book is exactly as the title suggests – a super collection of Akira Toriyama’s illustrations for his magnum opus manga Dragonball. The book features virtually every...
View ArticleMy Favorite Art Books of 2015
Seasons greetings ! I hope everyone is enjoying the festivities of Christmas and the New Year. As you take a moment to digest all that sumptuous holiday food here’s a look at my favorite art books of...
View ArticleYour Name – New Film By Shinkai Makoto
Get ready for more stunning background art from anime director Shinkai Makoto’s upcoming film, titled Your Name ( 君の名は。). Check out some screencaps and the trailer further below. (above) The NTT...
View ArticleLupin III : Italian Game Opening Sequence
The opening sequence for the new Nihon TV anime series Lupin III : Italian Game, directed by famed animator Koji Morimoto ( Akira, Memories, The Animatrix ). Check it out below – Lupin is as famous as...
View ArticlePrincess Kaguya Roman Album Art Book Review
Japanese publisher Tokuma Shoten’s “Roman Album” series for Ghibli’s animated films have always been abridged versions of the “Art Of” books, with a smaller collection of art work and more pages...
View ArticleOtomo Katsuhiro Tribute Exhibition – Angoulême
After being awarded the Grand Prix d’Angoulême ( Lifetime achievement ) in France last year, Otomo is back again this year at the Angoulême International Comics Festival, where his French publisher...
View ArticleTekkon Kinkreet 10th Anniversary Art Book
To celebrate the 10th anniversary release of Michael Aria’s Tekkon Kinkreet anime film, Studio 4℃ is releasing a new art book featuring never-been-published materials, such as character designs, image...
View ArticleAnime Commercials Compilation
A nice compilation of Japanese animated commercials, a couple of which I have featured on my blog previously ( Cross Road – Makoto Shinkai, The Boy And The Beast + Green DaKaRa Drink and Ghibli’s...
View ArticleLupin – The Castle Of Cagliostro Storyboard Book Review
The Castle Of Cagliostro ( ルパン三世 カリオストロの城 ) is the first theatrical anime film directed by Ghibli co-founder Miyazaki Hayao. Released more than 3 decades ago in 1979, the storyboards ( illustrated by...
View ArticleCannabis Works 2 – Tatsuyuki Tanaka Art Book Review
Cannabis Works 2 is the much awaited follow-up art book to renowned Japanese concept artist/illustrator/animator Tatsuyuki Tanaka’s original Cannabis Works, released more than a decade ago. This book...
View ArticleTekkon Kinkreet Characters Art Book Review
Commemorating the 10 year anniversary of Michael Aria’s Tekkon Kinkreet anime, Studio 4°C has released the “characters” art book, documenting the concept designs, sketches, imageboards and Sakuga work...
View ArticlePieces Gem 01 – Masamune Shirow Art Book Review
Pieces Gem 01 – Ghost In The Shell Data + Alpha is an art book by renowned manga artist Shirow Masamune, and collects previously unpublished and miscellaneous “rare” art work created for the Ghost In...
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