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Volume 5 of Kazuma Kondou + Jinsei Kataoka's "Smokin' Parade" is finally available in the U.S.
If you like smoke, metal & gore this is a must buy! ⚙️
Artbook Recommendation #34: Heroman Spark by Studio Bones
¥ 2,000 (Imported From Japan)
90 Page tribute to the production of Stan Lee's "Heroman" anime series. Illustrations and Sketches by various animator's, and mangaka.
A thread about why you should own "The Groundwork of Gurren Lagann" by Hiroyuki Imaishi & Studio Gainax
Artbook Recommendation #30: Sumi by Takehiko Inoue
¥ 5,000 (Imported From Japan)
165 Pages from Inoue's incredible samurai manga "Vagabond". One of the greatest Art Books ever assembled, and dedicated to Musashi, the greatest warrior who ever lived.
Artbook Recommendation #29: Shooting Star Carnaval by Yasuda Suzuhito
¥ 3,000 (Imported From Japan)
128 Pages of Illustrations from Mangaka/Character Designer Yasuda Suzuhito. Includes art from Durarara! + Yozakura Quartet & Kamisama Kazoku.
Artbook Recommendation #27: The Art of Darling in the FRANXX by Atsushi Nishigori
¥ 6,000 (Imported From Japan)
400 Pages of Key Animation used throughout the series first half. Also includes the storyboards for "Kiss of Death" and notes from Tanaka and Nishigori.
Artbook Recommendation #23: The Groundwork of Kill La Kill by Studio Trigger
¥ 6,500 (Imported From Japan)
328 Pages of collected Key Animation Frames used in the first arc of Kill La Kill. Also includes color pages and notes from Hiroyuki Imaishi & Yoh Yoshinari.
Artbook Recommendation #21: The Art of Guilty Gear X by Daisuke Ishiwatari
¥ 3,500 (Imported From Japan)
160 Pages of Character Designs, Color Pages, Sketches and an Interview with Ishiwatari himself. A rare, must own collectors item for any Guilty Gear fan.
The Jin-Roh Storyboards by Mamoru Oshii and Hiroyuki Okiura finally arrived today and this thing is Tremendous! Oversized, very detailed and just about 500 Pages