Shiro Amano: The Artwork of Kingdom Hearts Cover Revealed!
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- Published on August 14, 2013 @ 02:47 am
- Written by Arielle
Late last month, the first volume of the KINGDOM HEARTS II manga omnibus came out for North America which bundled together volumes 1-2 and the first half of volume 3 for fans to enjoy after Tokyopop dropped the series in 2008. This month the second KINGDOM HEARTS II omnibus will be released which contains the rest of volume 3 up to volume 5, all which have never seen a release in North America before!
After you spend your hard-earned money on Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5 ReMIX- which releases next month, you may also want to think about picking up Shiro Amano's The Artwork of Kingdom Hearts which contains over 100 pages of artwork done by the acclaimed manga artist coming out on October 29th!
Shiro Amano: The Artwork of Kingdom Hearts is filled with sketches, colored illustrations, concept designs for the manga, and more, so it is sure to be a great addition to any Kingdom Hearts collection!
Don't forget to pre-order the first issues of the KINGDOM HEARTS 358/2 Days manga and let Yen Press know you want to see the novels translated!
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Shiro Amano: The Artwork of Kingdom Hearts
Price: $28 USD
Release Date: October 29th 2013Explore the many worlds of Square-Enix's best-selling Kingdom Hearts series with Shiro Amano's The Artwork of Kingdom Hearts. The artist behind the manga adaptation of the video games that bring together the worlds of Disney and Final Fantasy reveals the artwork that goes into creating the games and the effort he puts into transforming the interactive gameplay of the game into a manga narrative. Featuring concept artwork, sketches, and more, The Artwork of Kingdom Hearts will take readers into the worlds they have only dreamed of!
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I still haven't picked up the latest volumes of the manga but I'm preordering this as soon as possible.
They chose the perfect wallpaper art to grace the cover, for sure! Will get this! MUST. HAVE. THIS!
Already asked for novel translation a couple months ago.
They chose the perfect wallpaper art to grace the cover, for sure! Will get this! MUST. HAVE. THIS!
Well this has been the cover for years, just now it is in english...but yes definitely!
| Already asked for novel translation a couple months ago. |
Doesn't hurt to remind them. Nothing better than continued interest~
Well this has been the cover for years, just now it is in english...but yes definitely!
Doesn't hurt to remind them. Nothing better than continued interest~
Oh, ok, I didn't know how old this was.
will do.
Oh, ok, I didn't know how old this was.
Yeah xD
Here is the original Japanese cover.
I always thought that Riku looks kind of off whenever Shiro draws him. Not bad, just not right.
Everything else made is pretty freaking great
I always thought that Riku looks kind of off whenever Shiro draws him. Not bad, just not right.
Everything else made is pretty freaking great
I think it is because he makes everybody else's eyes big and round and then here comes refined, more narrow-eyed Riku. Mostly to show that he's supposed to be more mature than everybody else.
Oh my god, now you have me thinking about how Amano will draw KH2!Riku once he finally makes it to TWTNW. It's going to be so surreal.
I like Riku's "different" aspect. He's a LOT more grounded-looking than the others. And I LOVE Donald just chillin up top, there!
I am SO SO EXCITED! 100 pages of pure beauty, yes! Also a reminder of the sale Rightstuf is having for YenPress products. The artbook is practically 10 DOLLARS OFF so I want as many people to take advantage of that as much as possible! Two more days left people!
So excited we're getting this. I've come to adore Amano's art over the years. It's very simple yet effective and has heart~
I am SO SO EXCITED! 100 pages of pure beauty, yes! Also a reminder of the sale Rightstuf is having for YenPress products. The artbook is practically 10 DOLLARS OFF so I want as many people to take advantage of that as much as possible! Two more days left people!
Thanks for reminding me! I'll have to see if my friend can get me these further reduced at his comic shop. If not, I'm ordering like... 6 KH books tomorrow from Rightstuf. I'd be "saving" $36 plus shipping, which is free from my cart adding up to $70. At least I didn't break a bill from that 33% off. 8D
Awesome! I really like the Japanese cover so I'm glad we're getting the same one~
I'm also glad it's the exact same. I already bought the Japanese one years ago so I won't be picking this one up, but since it looks like they are going with the same idea, that shouldn't be the actual cover, the Mickey head is a only a slip case to reveal the real cover which is:
(that isn't my image, it was just the nicest one I found). I personally like it a lot since it has Chip and Dale and the gummi ship on it too ^_^ Too bad it looks like that gummi ship is going down since IDK who's controlling it haha
I'm also glad it's the exact same. I already bought the Japanese one years ago so I won't be picking this one up, but since it looks like they are going with the same idea, that shouldn't be the actual cover, the Mickey head is a only a slip case to reveal the real cover which is:
(that isn't my image, it was just the nicest one I found). I personally like it a lot since it has Chip and Dale and the gummi ship on it too ^_^ Too bad it looks like that gummi ship is going down since IDK who's controlling it haha
My warning about NOT picking this up is that PREVIEWSworld had a note that there were additional pages added. The price has also gone up $3, so there has been some kind of change done to this version. Will let you know when somebody actually responds to me in these emails/social network messages.
OMG... So awesome... but I'm so poor! D: KH 1.5 pre-order or Artwork book of KH manga... ?
OMG... So awesome... but I'm so poor! D: KH 1.5 pre-order or Artwork book of KH manga... ?
1.5 comes out early September. The art book comes out at the very end of October. You can save money between that time or just pick it up later on.
OMG... So awesome... but I'm so poor! D: KH 1.5 pre-order or Artwork book of KH manga... ?
Pre-order 1.5 and get THAT art book. Then, get the Amano art book, or ask for it for Christmas or sumthin :3
;A; I want...so bad...kh is gonna break me worse than I already am this year.
My warning about NOT picking this up is that PREVIEWSworld had a note that there were additional pages added. The price has also gone up $3, so there has been some kind of change done to this version. Will let you know when somebody actually responds to me in these emails/social network messages.
Oooohh, that is very interesting O_o I'd not worth me rebuying the book for a few pages but anyone who does not have it should DEFINITELY wait ;)
;A; I want...so bad...kh is gonna break me worse than I already am this year.
lol Is this a bad time to make everyone remember that there are MORE KH Play Arts figures coming out later this year and a Dusk plush haha xD I have to say, this year has been quite the steady flow of KH merch once again in a long time.
lol Is this a bad time to make everyone remember that there are MORE KH Play Arts figures coming out later this year and a Dusk plush haha xD I have to say, this year has been quite the steady flow of KH merch once again in a long time.
I find this reminding cruel. xD
This is all sweet torture. Wrapped in chocolate, candy-coated, sprinkled with powdered sugar, and swathed in peanut butter, but still; torture. STUPID MONEY! WHY CAN'T I MAKE ENOUGH OF YOU?!
Guys, don't forget this artbook comes out this Tuesday! If you order it on Amazon right now, it's only $16!
Even though I don't like the manga, this artwork really does like nice. I think I'll get it
Must resist temptation… but can I? Or should I even resist?
Ah, whatever. Sooner or later I'll get it anyway, so why not just do it now when it's cheap(er).
Must....buy...
I think having this would keep me entertained for months on end. I don't have $16 to spend though T.T
Damn it...wasted all my spare money on a festival yesterday! Dx
lol Is this a bad time to make everyone remember that there are MORE KH Play Arts figures coming out later this year and a Dusk plush haha xD I have to say, this year has been quite the steady flow of KH merch once again in a long time.
Still waiting for another Kairi figurine... Getting real tired of hearing about Sora and Riku figurines being announced xD
On topic: By GOD she looks so adorable :3
Still waiting for another Kairi figurine... Getting real tired of hearing about Sora and Riku figurines being announced xD
On topic: By GOD she looks so adorable :3
I'm getting real tired of any figure being made that ISN'T BbS. There is a distinct lack of anything TAV (at least Kairi has multiple figures, keychains, and fruit snack boxes to represent her) -__-
I'm getting real tired of any figure being made that ISN'T BbS. There is a distinct lack of anything TAV (at least Kairi has multiple figures, keychains, and fruit snack boxes to represent her) -__-
TAV had keychains and the phone charms. I agree though. Plead your case to Hidemi.
TAV had keychains and the phone charms. I agree though. Plead your case to Hidemi.
I believe the keychains and phone charms were one in the same :( They had keyblades but those aren't of TAV, just their keyblades. lol Hidemi will hear it from me...one day...one day xD
I'm getting real tired of any figure being made that ISN'T BbS. There is a distinct lack of anything TAV (at least Kairi has multiple figures, keychains, and fruit snack boxes to represent her) -__-
I understand you, I truly do. Why, I'd jump down a well to get myself a Ventus Play Arts.
But I think they make those figures based on popularity. Thus far, the Play and Formation Arts lines line-up consist of the more popular characters in the series, I'd say, those who are iconic and whom people would recognise that they come from the KH series right at the first glance. Probably they feel like TAV, MX, or Vanitas aren't popular enough to receive the Arts treatment? After all, they hail from the PSP installment of the game which the general crowd so loves to refer to as one of the many "spin-off, non-numbered titles".
Ventus could pass, but that'd probably be like hitchhiking on Roxas' popularity. But perhaps all this can change (and I sure hope so) after the release of KH3.
I believe the keychains and phone charms were one in the same :( They had keyblades but those aren't of TAV, just their keyblades. lol Hidemi will hear it from me...one day...one day xD
Well, depends on what you're referring to. Ethy's probably referring to the TAV Keyblade keychains and their KH Mobile phone charms.
But I think they make those figures based on popularity. Thus far, the Play and Formation Arts lines line-up consist of the more popular characters in the series, I'd say, those who are iconic and whom people would recognise that they come from the KH series right at the first glance. Probably they feel like TAV, MX, or Vanitas aren't popular enough to receive the Arts treatment? After all, they hail from the PSP installment of the game which the general crowd so loves to refer to as one of the many "spin-off, non-numbered titles".
If that's true, then the fact that somebody doesn't realize that Aqua is by far one of KH's most popular breakout characters yet is just disappointing...
Well, depends on what you're referring to. Ethy's probably referring to the TAV Keyblade keychains and their KH Mobile phone charms.
She was ^_^ Sadly, those keyblades weren't even of TAV and we have to include them just because acknowledging that only 1 official piece of KH merch for the characters themselves is depressing haha
If that's true, then the fact that somebody doesn't realize that Aqua is by far one of KH's most popular breakout characters yet is just disappointing...
I wouldn't mind owning an Aqua figurine, but I want to see more Kairi, Namine and Xion as well. Maybe have a special bundle of sorts...
I'm getting real tired of any figure being made that ISN'T BbS. There is a distinct lack of anything TAV (at least Kairi has multiple figures, keychains, and fruit snack boxes to represent her) -__-
Multiple figures? List them if you could! I NEED TO KNOW
[spoiler=art book get!]
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What could this second copy be for!?
Could it be for me? 8D
I wouldn't mind owning an Aqua figurine, but I want to see more Kairi, Namine and Xion as well. Maybe have a special bundle of sorts...
Multiple figures? List them if you could! I NEED TO KNOW
As far as I know, she's got one of each Play Arts and Formation Arts figures modeled after her. Her Play Arts figure is a part of the same series that includes base Sora, Roxas, and Axel.
[spoiler=art book get!]
[/spoiler]What could this second copy be for!?
Ah, you've got them… mine won't arrive until mid-November. The perks of living in a "backwater" country. XD
[spoiler=art book get!]
[/spoiler]What could this second copy be for!?
:O!
[SIZE=2]I'm upset my comic book vendor didn't bring this in already. I have to wait longerrr. Ethy, could you confirm whether the cover is textured and pulls back to reveal a bigger image of DI? This may have been confirmed on previous pages. *supes tired* But I was wondering if there was anything behind the negative space of the Mickey Mouse head, or if the cover is just flat.[SIZE=2][/SIZE][/SIZE]
:O!
[SIZE=2]I'm upset my comic book vendor didn't bring this in already. I have to wait longerrr. Ethy, could you confirm whether the cover is textured and pulls back to reveal a bigger image of DI? This may have been confirmed on previous pages. *supes tired* But I was wondering if there was anything behind the negative space of the Mickey Mouse head, or if the cover is just flat.[SIZE=2][/SIZE][/SIZE]
I'm going to actually review it! Please look forward to it!
The Mickey Mouse head is actually a plastic case over the actual book. It gets scratched and buffed easily, but it is a protector so I guess that is the point. The back is a keyhole that you can see King Mickey and Namine through. When you slide it off, it is the full picture.
The cover itself is glossy and picks up fingerprints easily (as does the plastic protector but you can just wipe it off with a cloth). The inside pages are gorgeous. The typography is great and everything from front to back has been translated and there is even Shiro Amano's message from when the book was made.
I'm going to actually review it! Please look forward to it!
I hope I won't be spoiled by reading your review on the book. It's not like there's anything to spoil, right? XD But thanks for spending some time reviewing it for us! :D
| The Mickey Mouse head is actually a plastic case over the actual book. It gets scratched and buffed easily, but it is a protector so I guess that is the point. The back is a keyhole that you can see King Mickey and Namine through. When you slide it off, it is the full picture. The cover itself is glossy and picks up fingerprints easily (as does the plastic protector but you can just wipe it off with a cloth). The inside pages are gorgeous. The typography is great and everything from front to back has been translated and there is even Shiro Amano's message from when the book was made. |
Those are just crazy neat. I can't wait until mine arrives, and when it does, I'm going to treasure it in a glass cabinet.
I hope I won't be spoiled by reading your review on the book. It's not like there's anything to spoil, right? XD But thanks for spending some time reviewing it for us! :D
Spoiler free it will be! ;D Most of the art has been seen before, but there are a few little gems I won't share. And I definitely won't share Shiro Amano's message. It is too cute!
| Those are just crazy neat. I can't wait until mine arrives, and when it does, I'm going to treasure it in a glass cabinet. |
Just don't forget to appreciate it up close. Art books are meant to be touched every now and then *u*
Multiple figures? List them if you could! I NEED TO KNOW
Kairi has a Play Arts figure, a Formation Arts figure, a Tomy Magical Collection figure, another figure that came in a 3-pack with Sora and Riku when KH1 first came out, and I think that's about it...for now.
[SIZE=2]I'm upset my comic book vendor didn't bring this in already. I have to wait longerrr. Ethy, could you confirm whether the cover is textured and pulls back to reveal a bigger image of DI? This may have been confirmed on previous pages. *supes tired* But I was wondering if there was anything behind the negative space of the Mickey Mouse head, or if the cover is just flat.[/SIZE]
From the preview I saw a month ago, the book is the EXACT same as the Japanese one with English text. I looked at it very quickly, but if you're wondering about anything missing with it, fear not, for nothing is missing or changed ;)
I've just had mine delivered to my doorstep. THAT THING IS HUGE. I wasn't expecting the size of it, I thought it was only like a typical tankoubon size.
Time to have some eye candy~
FINALLY - got my copy of this yesterday. If you guys haven't picked it up, everything good said about this thing is true. It's so gorgeous and so well put together that I was blown away. Honestly, the presentation is just downright cool. So happy with this product, you get to see the novel covers, sketches, some color pages from the manga (the meteor shower on DI <3), and so on. The little details like the character art from the official manga being by the page numbers - super cute - you could tell a lot of thought was put behind this when they made it originally. My favorite section has to be the index! You can see where each artwork stems from, whether it's purpose was the cover of a manga or a novel or for an issue of Shounen GanGan, etc!
Bottom line, my reasoning for bumping this, if you haven't already picked this up (and don't think Santa is going to get it to you) treat yoself! omg there's Christmas art is here I've never seen before
Bottom line, my reasoning for bumping this, if you haven't already picked this up (and don't think Santa is going to get it to you) treat yoself! omg there's Christmas art is here I've never seen before
I have to agree. Aside from the index and Amano's message, the Christmas art, especially the one on page 105, has got to be my favourite part of the artbook. It's such a gemstone.
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