Birthday Wonderland: the Official Design Material Book (Japanese only, mostly visual)

The official reference book for Birthday Wonderland, a Japanese anime film based on a 1981 novel, and directed by award-winning director Keiichi Hara. This book is the definitive design material book collecting character profiles, rough sketches, and all sorts of sample designs such as background, buildings, machines and props, giving you a detailed behind-the-scenes look at the visual development artworks of this animation. With visual design by Instagram sensation Ilya Kuvshinov.This is the only official reference book available and will be appreciated not just by anime and manga fans, but also by people who want to learn the process of how animations are made.The visual design, including character design, of the film was conceived by Ilya Kuvshinov, the illustrator of the bestselling title “Momentary: The Art of Ilya Kuvshinov”.
ISBN 9784756251978. Pie Books. pb. 192 pages. 25.7 x 18.6 cm.
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