![]() ![]() Makoto Shinkai’s animated short film Garden Of Words (言の葉の庭) is my favorite of all his works, in part because the story is set around the area of Shinjuku in Tokyo, an area where I used to hang out alot as a film student. While many of the background plates are still painted in traditional (2D) style, CG now plays a bigger and bigger role in anime films and the book elaborates on this as well.ĩ) Garden Of Words – Makoto Shinkai Art Book I really enjoyed Mamoru Hosoda’s Wolf Children, and this whopper of an art book is one of the best I’ve seen this year. Personally the film wasn’t to my liking, but the quality of the background art in this one is truly exceptional. While the film was not quite what we had hoped it’ll be, the staggering amount of gorgeous background art generated for this film is just mind-blowing.ħ) The Art Of Children Who Chase Lost VoicesĪrt book for Makoto Shinkai’s 2nd animated feature. Yet another Ghibli veteran, Yamamoto-san has also created background art for Madhouse’s hugely popular The Girl Who Leapt Through Time.Īrt director Kimura Shinji (Tekkon Kinkreet) flexes his artistic muscles in Otomo’s epic Steamboy. In 2007 his solo Background Art Exhibition was held at the MOT and was exceptionally well received.Ĥ) Of Light & Darkness : Ogura Hiromasa Background Art Bookĭark and moody background plates are Ogura’s forte, as seen in his work for Mamoru Oshii’s films like Ghost In The Shell and Innocence, and Hiroyuki Okiura’s Jin-roh – The Wolf Brigade. Both are excellent.Ī veteran background artist with Ghibli, Oga-san has created countless pieces of mesmerizing art for many of the studio’s most iconic films. Note : Two art books were published for Tekkon – White (Shiro) features the background art, while Black (Kuro) covers image boards and concept art. The film is a dizzying display of art director Kimura Shinji’s astounding background art from start to finish, and is a must see for anyone remotely interested in anime, film or illustration. Michael Aria’s anime rendition of Taiyo Matsumoto’s manga of the same name. Read the full review with more pictures from the book here. Here’s a list of art books featuring the background art from various anime films that I highly recommend ( In the order of date reviewed oldest to latest ):Ī compilation of plates from Makoto-san’s earliest short films like Memories Of A Distant Start, The Place Promised In Our Early Days, and his first animated feature 5 Centimetres. A skillfully painted background plate can really accentuate the mood and atmosphere of any given scene, at the same time elevating the aesthetic quality of the film. More than just beautifully painted pictures of landscapes and skies, background art is an integral and crucial component of anime, setting the stage for the performance of all characters in the film. ![]() The latest addition is the Fortune Favors Lady Nikuko Art Book ( reviewed on Jan 2022). This post was first published in Oct 2012 and is updated whenever I review a new background art book. ![]()
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