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Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography Beyond the Fantasy Limited Edition Hardcover – Illustrated, December 11, 2018

by Florent Gorges (Author), Luc Petronille (Author), Yoshitaka Amano (Illustrator),
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The ultimate tribute to fantasy and science fiction artist Yoshitaka Amano!

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The 328-page Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography--Beyond the Fantasy. This handsome, landscape-style hardback contains nearly 400 illustrations and photos from the incredible career of Final Fantasy designer Yoshitaka Amano.

An elegant 96-page landscape-style softcover with French flaps: Yoshitaka Amano--Paris Sketchbook, following the artist through the city in a photo essay, and collecting the sketches he made along the way.

A region-free Blu-ray (subtitled in English) with almost three hours of material: extensive discussions with Amano in his home, studio, and archives, as well as a "live draw" showing Amano's exact technique from blank sheet to finished Vampire Hunter D painting!

Two mini-lithographs made by Amano exclusively for the Limited Edition.

An individually signed and numbered card from Amano!
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    December 11, 2018
  6. Dimensions
    11 x 2.38 x 13.25 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    1506707548
  8. ISBN-13
    978-1506707549
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Yoshitaka Amano was born in 1952 in Shizuoka, Japan, the youngest child of a WWII veteran who worked in the traditional Japanese lacquer ware arts. Amano went pro in 1967 at the age of 15, as the youngest person to be hired by legendary anime studio Tatsunoko, where his first job was on the famous anime series Speed Racer. By 17, he had been made the studio's character concept artist, a new kind of industry position created specifically for him.

Well-known anime characters designed by Amano in the 1970s include the cast of Gatchaman, also known as Battle of the Planets--of whom superstar comics painter and Gatchaman fan Alex Ross (Kingdom Come) has said, "They belong among the pantheon of great characters." In the 1980s, Amano designed the cast of Genesis Climber Mospeada, known to fans around the world as the third part of the TV series Robotech (Robotech: The New Generation). In 1985 Amano partnered with director Mamoru Oshii (Ghost in the Shell) and Hayao Miyazaki's early producer Hideo Ogata to create the feature-length The Angel's Egg, often considered the most personal of Oshii's anime films.

In the 1980s, Amano began to develop an independent career as one of Japan's most sought-after character and design illustrators, painting hundreds of science fiction and fantasy magazine book covers. His mysterious, atmospheric style attracted the creators of a new video game concept in 1987 called Final Fantasy, who hired Amano to give a distinctive artistic vision to the game. Amano would go on to design the characters, monsters, weapons, and treasures of the first ten Final Fantasy games, visually influencing a worldwide fan base through the new frontier of video games, as he had earlier done through the medium of anime.

While remaining in high demand as a commercial illustrator, Amano entered the fine arts world beginning in 1989 with his first exhibition of original art in Tokyo, and in 1995 his first outside Japan, at the Biennale d'Orléans in France. In 1997 he made his New York art world debut with the exhibit Think Like Amano, and the following year worked with the Los Angeles Philharmonic to create the animated concert film 1001 Nights. A fan of US comic books since he discovered Neal Adams in the 1960s, Amano's New York exhibit led to his first work in American comics, when he was asked to create a poster for the 10th anniversary of Sandman, a project that put him in touch with Neil Gaiman, with whom he would collaborate on Sandman: The Dream Hunters; for Marvel, he would create Elektra & Wolverine: The Redeemer with Greg Rucka.

Maintaining studios today in Paris and Tokyo and travelling frequently to international events, in the 21st century Amano continues to take on commissions, while devoting the majority of his working time to personal projects. In 2013, Dark Horse Comics, which has released over 40 books illustrated by Amano, was the first in the world to publish Yoshitaka Amano's debut original novel, Deva Zan, containing dozens of accompanying paintings. Dark Horse is proud to honor the continuing legacy of one of the world's most influential Japanese artists through its upcoming English edition of Florent Gorges's Yoshitaka Amano: Beyond the Fantasy--The Illustrated Biography.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dark Horse Manga; Limited, Illustrated edition (December 11, 2018)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1506707548
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1506707549
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.1 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 11 x 2.38 x 13.25 inches
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Yoshitaka Amano, (born July 28, 1952) is a Japanese artist. He began his career as an animator and has become known for his illustrations for the anime Vampire Hunter D, Shinjuku, and for his character designs, image illustrations and title logo designs for the Final Fantasy video game series developed by Square Enix (formerly Square). His influences include Western comic books, art nouveau, and Japanese woodblock prints. He has won awards for his work, including the 1999 Bram Stoker Award for his collaboration with Neil Gaiman, Sandman: The Dream Hunters. In early 2010, he established Studio Devaloka, a film production company.

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Customers find the artwork in the book awesome and beautiful.

"I absolutely love this hardback full of gorgeous illustrations from Vampire Hunter D (my favorite anime) to Final Fantasy..." Read more

"...about this set from the amazing quality, to the lovely presentation of all items and exquisite overall presentation...." Read more

"...Had a great texture and design and is very sturdy. Both books are of great quality in color and type of paper used...." Read more

"...We were pleasantly suprised to find out it was so much more! Beautifully detailed, bringing through the life and inspiration of some of Amano's best..." Read more

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Customers find the documentation beautiful, comprehensive, and informative. They also appreciate the fascinating interviews and detailed art. Readers also describe the book as a charismatic multimedia presentation and an amazing conversation starter.

"...It’s a charismatic multimedia presentation and an amazing conversation starter for those new to Amano’s work." Read more

"...Beautifully detailed, bringing through the life and inspiration of some of Amano's best work in video games, anime, and beyond. Definitely a must buy!" Read more

"...Fascinating interviews, facts I never knew, and the wonderful art had me enthralled. It humanizes Amano in so many ways and the writing is top-notch...." Read more

Beautiful addition to the Coffee Table - Legendary Anime and Gaming Artwork
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Beautiful addition to the Coffee Table - Legendary Anime and Gaming Artwork
I absolutely love this hardback full of gorgeous illustrations from Vampire Hunter D (my favorite anime) to Final Fantasy (one of my favorite gaming franchises)The book came packed very well and arrived in great condition - thankfully!! So many people ship such nice things in those terrible bubble mailers - there was minimal denting and thank goodness as it would be such a shame for this piece of art itself to be damagedIf you are a fan of Yoshitaka's work, this is a must buy.
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Andy Sowards
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful addition to the Coffee Table - Legendary Anime and Gaming Artwork
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2020
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I absolutely love this hardback full of gorgeous illustrations from Vampire Hunter D (my favorite anime) to Final Fantasy (one of my favorite gaming franchises)

The book came packed very well and arrived in great condition - thankfully!! So many people ship such nice things in those terrible bubble mailers - there was minimal denting and thank goodness as it would be such a shame for this piece of art itself to be damaged

If you are a fan of Yoshitaka's work, this is a must buy.
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Andy Sowards
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful addition to the Coffee Table - Legendary Anime and Gaming Artwork
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2020
I absolutely love this hardback full of gorgeous illustrations from Vampire Hunter D (my favorite anime) to Final Fantasy (one of my favorite gaming franchises)

The book came packed very well and arrived in great condition - thankfully!! So many people ship such nice things in those terrible bubble mailers - there was minimal denting and thank goodness as it would be such a shame for this piece of art itself to be damaged

If you are a fan of Yoshitaka's work, this is a must buy.
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J. May
5.0 out of 5 stars Domo Arigato Dark Horse
Reviewed in the United States on February 8, 2019
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As a fan of Amano’s work for nearly 30 years, I Loved everything about this set from the amazing quality, to the lovely presentation of all items and exquisite overall presentation. Dark Horse in general has been making some impressive volumes lately. Highly recommend. Nothing feels cheap or like they skimped on anything. If you are a fan, this should occupy a very prominent place on your bookshelf. It’s a charismatic multimedia presentation and an amazing conversation starter for those new to Amano’s work.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I cannot say enough...
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2018
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I had been waiting since March to receive this book and when it came in this week my high expectations were surpassed. The slipcase for the 2 books and DVD case/lithographs is really high quality. Had a great texture and design and is very sturdy. Both books are of great quality in color and type of paper used. Both lithographs are quite lovely, a VHD and a FF. I have not watched the DVD yet, but I can barely wait. As they might say, you are definitely getting your bang for your buck with this book.
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Bradley Palmer
5.0 out of 5 stars As well crafted as his art
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2020
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Bought for a friend who is a fellow lover of Amano's work. Both of us expected it to be a typical coffee table artbook. We were pleasantly suprised to find out it was so much more! Beautifully detailed, bringing through the life and inspiration of some of Amano's best work in video games, anime, and beyond. Definitely a must buy!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, comprehensive, informative, and a must-buy for fans
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2019
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I've always been a big fan of Yoshitaka Amano and this book is a must-buy for fans. Fascinating interviews, facts I never knew, and the wonderful art had me enthralled. It humanizes Amano in so many ways and the writing is top-notch. The one thing this makes me feel is I hope there's one day a Final Fantasy game in Amano's original style!
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Jay Lonski
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful artwork
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2020
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Pristine for an Amazon Warehouse item. The damage to the front was primarily to the shrink wrap, and the red ink spot on the bottom edge is barely noticeable. Awesome book with beautiful artwork; it went well with the Final Fantasy art books in my girlfriend’s collection.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully bound!
Reviewed in the United States on June 28, 2020
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This was a gift for my daughter and she was thrilled with it! Beautiful book and filled with many photos of his work. It came wrapped in plastic, heavy, and high quality. A hit!
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Kod
5.0 out of 5 stars The hidden friendship of enemies
Reviewed in the United States on April 4, 2021
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From what it is, an amazing book about an amazing person. Would recommend to my enemies, they need a good read for a change. Still gave an amazing detail quality of his work and life 10 out of 10...... note to self enemies enjoyed the book, this is nice.
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Carolina R.
3.0 out of 5 stars Livro lindo, mas...
Reviewed in Brazil on March 13, 2023
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Livro muito bonito, mas veio mal embalado, um libro raro e caro como esse deveria pelo menos vir envolvido com um plástico bolha.
O meu veio solto em uma caixa maior que ele que no transporte amassou, com isso a borda do livro veio amassada da maneira que está na foto.
Só não pedi pra trocar porque demorou muito para vir, mas infelizmente fiquei chateada que meu livro novo veio amassado.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Livro lindo, mas...
Reviewed in Brazil on March 13, 2023
Livro muito bonito, mas veio mal embalado, um libro raro e caro como esse deveria pelo menos vir envolvido com um plástico bolha.
O meu veio solto em uma caixa maior que ele que no transporte amassou, com isso a borda do livro veio amassada da maneira que está na foto.
Só não pedi pra trocar porque demorou muito para vir, mas infelizmente fiquei chateada que meu livro novo veio amassado.
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Ulises
5.0 out of 5 stars Tienes que tenerlo en la colección
Reviewed in Mexico on May 23, 2022
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Si eres fan de Amano, es el libro que tienes que tener
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silvia
5.0 out of 5 stars BELLISSIMO
Reviewed in Italy on August 11, 2023
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Non c'è altro da aggiungere, chi lo ama deve averlo. Consegna effettuata nei tempi previsti, imballo integro senza ammaccature, tutto perfetto!
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Ilai Lehto
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for Amano fan
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 24, 2020
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Exquisite quality, beautiful box with the profound
biographical book of the artist and his Paris sketches in a separate soft over edition.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Magnifique
Reviewed in France on April 21, 2020
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Juste sublime,
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