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The Art of Princess Mononoke

Title Princess Mononoke The Art and Making of Japan’s Most Popular Film of All Time Artist Hayao Miyazaki Published: 29/09/1999 Publisher: Miramax/Hyperion Books Content 224 pages in total; 6 pages of intro by Mark Schilling; 10 pages of poems; 1 page intro by Hayao Miyazaki; 12 title pages with colour images; 142 pages of art (CGI, sketches, paintings, cell art etc.); 8 pages on the computer graphic tech used in the movie; 33 pages of layout drawings by Miyazaki; 3 pages of movie staff; 4 pages of Studio Ghibli history and Filmography; Hardcover Extras NONE – this book is in...
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CLUSTER Preview

Title CLUSTER Preview Artist CLAMP / Akiyama Tamayo Published: 05/06/1990 Publisher: Shinkigensha Content 80 pages in total (included are covers as they contain art); 17 pages of colour illustrations; 5 pages of colour manga, which then becomes another 30 pages of black & white manga; 4 pages of char and world info (printed with black ink on green paper); 4 pages of comic featureing the artist (again printed with black ink on green paper); 5 page “chibi/gag” manga (black ink on green paper); 2 pages of afterward by artist with chibi sketches of characters (black ink on green...
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Fruits Basket Illustrations

Title Fruits Basket Illustrations Artist Natsuki Takaya Published: 21/04/2004 Publisher: Hakusensha Content 100 pages in total (101 if you include a see through piece of paper); 88 pages of full colour illustrations; 4 title pages with colour illustrations; 6 pages of colour thumbnails with notes; 2 page afterward by artist and publishing information; Softcover. Extras None Cover Price ¥1600 ISBN 4-592-73220-0 Rate Excellent Purchase 03/05/2004 | JPQUEEN.COM | US$23.90 Comments Fruits Basket is a series you’d love to hate… for a long time I refused to admit to...
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Aquarian Age Official Visual Book

Title Aquarian Age Official Visual Book Artist VARIOUS Published: 10/12/1999 Publisher: BROCCOLI Content 95 pages in total; 69 pages of colour illustrations; 5 pages of index and title pages; 10 pages of interview and game information; 11 pages showing cards from the game; Softcover – left to right format Extras New copy will contain a card from the game at the back of the book, mind was second hand Cover Price ¥2200 ISBN 4-04-707038-6 Rate Good Purchase 14/02/2004 | JPQUEEN.COM | US$24.50 Comments I first saw this book and it’s contents, at a Manga Reading...
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THE SPHERE [Pixy Garden Original]

Title THE SPHERE [Pixy Garden Original] second version Artist Choco Published: 11/08/2000 Publisher: Doujinshi Circle = Chocolate Shop Content 129 pages in total; 32 pages of colour illustrations; 97 pages of black & white sketches and notes; Softcover Extras None Cover Price Unknown ISBN N/A – Limited Rate Average Purchase 15/03/2004 | JPQUEEN.COM | US$19.50 Comments This book was purchased on a whim. I had seen some of Choco’s artwork on some merchandise at a local store, so decided to purchase this book when I saw it. Considering that it’s content is...
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