Most Popular Books by Yoshitaka Amano

Yoshitaka Amano has been praised around the world for his lush watercolors and evocative work dealing with myth and legend. In The Tale of Genji Mr. Amano brings his considerable talent to retelling one of the most famous of Japanese myths: written by Murasaki Shikibu shortly after 1000 AD and considered by most scholars to be the first novel ever written, The Tale of Genji is the story of the romantic adventures of Genji, the amazingly handsome prince and his many romantic conquests. Told through stunning paintings, Mr. Amano brings this classic story to life for a new generation. • As one of the most respected stories of all time, The Tale of Genji holds a worldwide place of honor among lovers of myth and legend.

Worlds of Amano provides a rare look inside the creative process of one of the most influential popular-culture artists working in Japan in the last thirty years. Originally published in France, Worlds of Amano presents a unique overview of Yoshitaka Amano''s diverse work. This vast introduction allows one to take in the full measure of the immense talent of this famous Japanese illustrator, who is so well known for his designs of the Final Fantasy video games. Eclectic and apparently without limit, Amano''s art is stunning. Drawing on numerous projects from over the last thirty years with many rarely seen illustrations, this book captures the rare beauty and inspiration of Amano''s vision. * Available for the first time in English.

Essay by Rachel Kushner. Foreword by Carlo McCormick.

Yoshitaka Amano is one of the world''s foremost fantasy artists, and this tremendous boxed set of five books gathers his ethereal illustrations for Final Fantasy games I-X. The Sky is divided into three softcover volumes, each printed on high-quality stock. Volume 1 (144-pages) contains Amano''s work for Final Fantasy I-III, Volume 2 (276-pages) contains his contributions for Final Fantasy IV-VI, and Volume 3 (156-pages) features art for Final Fantasy VII-X. The fourth book in the boxed set, All About Yoshitaka Amano, is a smaller softcover. Its 128 pages include an interview with Amano, information about his work, a bibliography, and a visual index of each illustration that appears in the three Sky art books. Completing the set are an acetate print, two postcards, and a 96-page The Sky Premium Flipbook that lets you see two examples of Amano''s art in motion, all fit snugly inside a hinged, decorated box.

Yoshitaka Amano''s lush ethereal paintings of magical creatures, spirits, goblins, and apparitions have been praised and admired all over the world. In Fairies he turns his considerable talent to capturing in breathtaking images characters from such beloved stories as Shakespeare''s A Midsummer Night''s Dream, the wizard Merlin and his muse the intoxicating Nimue, mermaids of the deep as well as his interpretation of fairies from Celtic and Japanese mythology.

Based on Mozart''s opera The magic flute. Tells the tragic story of a young prince battling evil forces to rescue his love from the lord of darkness.

In his 40-year career, Yoshitaka Amano has illustrated many projects, becoming famous for "Final Fantasy" and "Vampire Hunter D". But never before has Amano written the visions he depicts-never until now! Dark Horse has the honor to publish "Deva Zan", Yoshitaka Amano''s first fantasy novel as an author as well as an illustrator! An epic ten years in the planning, Amano has made Deva Zan as his personal expression of the legends of Asia for his Western readership. Japanese Buddhism, twelve generals - the Juni Jinsho - stood guard over the cosmos at the points of the zodiac. But now they have vanished, and nothing stands between us and the forces of darkness but Deva Zan, a samurai without a memory. To restore order to existence, he must marshal not only his own fighting skill, but find companions that can cross the boundaries of time and space-to join him in a battle that will stretch from the fields of ancient Japan, to the streets of modern New York City - and to dimensions beyond human comprehension.

From his creation in the early 1980s in the series of novels by famed Japanese author Kideyuki Kikuchi, the character Vampire Hunter D has captured the imaginations of people old and young around the world, the visualization of th eimmortal vampire killer forever solidified in the public''s consciousness by the stunning artwork of master painter and illustrator Yoshitaka Amano. DH Press is proud to present Coffin, a retrospective of Amano''s work with the character that has appeared in the original Japanese novels, as inspiration for the animators of the two theatrical-release motion pictures, as well as rarely seen paintings and illustrations done for release as limited-edition prints. A breathtaking book, Coffin also contains an original Vampire Hunter D short story by creator Hideyuki Kikuchi, available nowhere else. -- from back cover.

Two of Marvel''s most enduring icons come together for an explosive confrontation. Elektra, the ninja-trained assassin with a heart as cold as ice, and Wolverine, the adamantium-clawed mutant hero from the X-Men. Together they must solve an old mystery... if they don''t kill each other first.

"Previously available only as a part of the now sold-out The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Boxed Set or still-available The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Slipcased Edition, Dark Horse is pleased to offer the stunning visions of designer Yoshitaka Amano as individual volumes. The Sky Book Two contains Amano''s sketches and paintings for Final Fantasy IV (1991), V (1992) and VI (1994), depicting characters such as Cecil Harvey, Rydia, Bartz Klauser, Lenna Charlotte Tycoon, Faris Scherwiz, Terra Branford, Locke Cole, Sabin Rene Figaro, Shadow, Setzer Gabbiani, Celes Chere, and, of course, Mog (among many others!). Bonuses include Amano''s art for the 1994 Final Fantasy Grand Finale CD, the 1994 Pinball Mandala series, and advertisement lithographs of the 1999 Final Fantasy Collection exclusive watch. The truly impressive Book Two of The Sky is almost twice the size of the other books in the series, yet value priced! Don''t miss your chance to return to the strange and beautiful realms of Yoshitaka Amano with The Sky: The Art of Final Fantasy Book Two!"

First volume of a 3 volume set chronicling the art of the Final Fantasy series. This volume covers Final Fantasys I through III.

A collection of gorgeous full-color art pieces, interviews, and sketches by Yoshitaka Amano, renowned for his work on Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D and The Sandman. Since beginning his career at age fifteen with the legendary animation studio Tatsunoko Production, Yoshitaka Amano has become one of the most acclaimed artists and illustrators at work today. Displaying a rare range, his oeuvre encompasses everything from minutely observed still-life sketches to full-color paintings on an epic scale, from children’s storybooks to dark adult fantasy, from theatrical productions to video games to sculpture to commercial design. Yoshitaka Amano: Illustrations offers a concise survey of this remarkable artist’s career to date. It includes selected full-color pieces for series such as Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D and Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets), as well as for Amano’s own creations like Hero and N.Y. Salad. Packed with sketches, commentary, and interviews, this beautiful volume opens a window into the world of Amano.

Yoshitaka Amano''s HERO volume 1 Written by Yoshitaka Amano and Jessie Horsting Art by Yoshitaka Amano 96 pp, full color, $19.99 HC Now, at last, HERO is ready to be released! One of the most acclaimed and award-winning artists of his time, Yoshitaka Amano debuts his first American comics project since Sandman: The Dream Hunters and Elektra-Wolverine: The Redeemer. One of the original concept artists for the Final Fantasy series of video games, along with creation and design of characters such as Vampire Hunter D and Gatachman (known as G-Force, or Battle of the Planets in the United States), Amano now focuses his creative vision on his own creation Hero! In Hero Chapter One: From New York to Paris, he searches for the woman whose love he has never doubted, Hero crosses history and continents. Hero needs to know the reasons why his beloved Lady begs his forgiveness, and only by following her from Parisian cemeteries, to the Las Vegas strip and to Kyoto, can he hope to discover the truth - not only of his own love story but also of his Lady''s betrayal. Accompanied by Victor Noir, an assassinated Napoleonic truth-teller, and tormented at every turn by Rudra, a shape-shifting mischievous demon, Hero seeks out his forgotten past. Featuring lavish, full-page illustrations, accompanied by text by writer Jessie Horstig, Hero is at last complete and ready to debut, appealing to comic fans, fiction readers, and manga enthusiasts alike.

Ce beau livre est le premier en France a être entièrement consacré à l''œuvre de Yoshitaka Amano. Cette vaste introduction permet de prendre la pleine mesure du talent immense de cet illustrateur japonais, célèbre notamment pour ses designs du jeu vidéo Final Fantasy. Éclectique, apparemment sans limite, le champ d''investigation graphique d''Amano est stupéfiant. Et les dizaines de réalisations réunies ici, toutes d''une beauté rare, sont autant de preuves de l''inspiration permanente de leur créateur. Chacune des toiles de cet artiste aux multiples facettes est une véritable expérience visuelle, combinaison de formes tourbillonnantes, d''énergie, d''explosions de couleurs et de pure émotion.

Les chasseurs de rêves est une histoire d''amour entre un moine et une renarde, qui aime le moine en secret. Quand un onmyoji maléfique menace de prendre sa vie au jeune moine, la renarde n''a qu''une façon de le sauver... Morphée entre alors en scène. Dans cet ouvrage, Neil Gaiman explore son univers onirique et le folklore japonais. Le retour d''une série qui a profondément marqué la BD mondiale.

No ano de 2020, o caçador de recompensa Daniel Legend se encontra perseguindo uma presa diferente: sua própria irmã há muito desaparecida. Armado apenas com seu juízo, sua arma e um misterioso cartão-postal, Daniel segue para o coração da multicultural Shinjuku, distrito de Tóquio, onde o choque entre dois mundos – o criminal e o infernal – ameaça as bases da própria realidade.O escritor e diretor Christopher “mink” Morrison (Dust) e o legendário artista Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy, Sandman, Vampire Hunter D) unem suas forças para produzir o inesquecível conto sobre destino, perigo e artes das trevas.

" Les recherches graphiques d''Amano nous montrent de multiples influences. Si l''utilisation des textures et des matières évoque l''art symboliste, la noirceur du trait fait référence à la bande dessinée américaine et à sa force." François Schuiten