Yoshitaka Amano: The Illustrated Biography-Beyond the Fantasy (DARK HORSE MANG)
But Beyond the Fantasy covers far more than just the famous game series. Amano's artistic journey goes back to his first job in 1967--age 15, working on Speed Racer! From animator, to illustrator, to internationally exhibited painter, this biography is a look not only into the work of Amano's life, but the influences, techniques, philosophy, and family that have nurtured it.
Reviews (83)
I cannot say enough...
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.
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 damaged If you are a fan of Yoshitaka's work, this is a must buy.
Great product
My son-in-law is an artist and heavily into anime. This is one of his favorite artists and he was extremely excited about the quality of this book. He even posted on Facebook how wonderful it is and how awesome I was to get it for him. He's difficult to buy for, so I was excited that he enjoyed this product.
Beautiful, comprehensive, informative, and a must-buy for fans
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!
Domo Arigato Dark Horse
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.
A great addition to any Amano fan's collection!
Love the entire collection from the biography talking about some of the inspiration for his works, to the sketches and art designs presented. The signed lithographs were a heck of a plus! Any art and/or Amano fan would love to have something like this.
Beautifully bound!
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!
An illustrated biography not a dedicated art book
The first thing to know about this book is that it covers a lot of Amanos work prior to his work on Final Fantasy. If you're looking for a dedicated art book just for final fantasy this likely isn't for you. Thats not to say it doesn't have any FF stuff in it. This is a biography more so than anything else and there are pictures to guide you along with what is being said. I didn't read much of it but I did enjoy the pictures.
Great Book Unless You're Expecting a Lot More Art
This book is great if you really wanna read about the guy, but if you're expecting this to be largely a collection of art scaled to the page size with a little bit of text here and there, you will be disappointed in the same way I was. There is technically a lot of art in the book, but it's often scaled down fairly small, and given that Amano's appeal is often in his fine linework, a lot of detail is effectively lost unless you're using a magnifying glass. This is not true of all art in the book, to be clear, but is true enough often enough to make a note of it. TL;DR: if you just want a book packed with full-page Amano art, look elsewhere.
As well crafted as his art
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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