Satoshi Kon MANGA Selection vol.2 WAIRA and Other Stories Japanese Art Book - Japanese Craft Book

Release date: ‎ 2023/1/30
Language ‏ : ‎ Japanese
Book: ‎ 218 pages

World-renowned filmmaker Satoshi Kon's works from his time as a manga artist will be published for 3 consecutive months in a different [wide version/raw manuscript version] format!

Satoshi Kon has received worldwide acclaim as an animation director.
Twelve years have passed since he passed away at the young age of 46 on August 24, 2010, and even now, his works have been attracting attention in various ways, being talked about, and being seen by many people. Continuing.
Especially now that 3D video creation has become commonplace, I think it can be said that the characteristics and value of being a ``videographer'' and not just limited to animation is increasing.

The basis of the current director's creativity lies in the ``manga'' he published when he was in his 20s.
Director Kon, who made his debut as a manga artist in 1985 and eventually blossomed as a talent while working in animation, presents a wide version [raw manuscript ver.] of the manga works he drew before he even touched the world of animation. It will be published continuously.

▼What is [wide version/raw manuscript ver.]?
"Wide version" = an impressive B5 size that is different from comics published in the past. This is a reproduction of the same size as when the work was first published in the magazine that was released to the world.
"Raw manuscript ver." = Printing (reproduced in one color) that takes advantage of the texture of the manuscript paper, such as the pencil lines and the shadows of the cutting and pasting, and also leaves parts that were previously cut and invisible.

▼Volume 2 Contents
This is the second volume of "Dream Fossil - Satoshi Kon's Complete Short Stories," a collection of works created after he graduated from university in 1987. The included works are ``Akete Zoke Saha'', ``KIDNAPPERS'', ``Kyou'', ``Ira'', ``PICNIC'', ``Beyond the Sun'', ``JOYFULBELL'', ``Desert Dolphin'', and ``The Adventures of Basho Old Man'', for a total of 9 works.
The title work ``Waira'' is Satoshi Kon's only historical drama and his longest one-shot work at 60 pages. This work is characterized by its composition reminiscent of the black-and-white era of Japanese films and the intentional distribution of smudges, and you can feel the love for movies that would later be seen in the visual world of ``Millennium Actress.''
``PICNIC'' is a full-color short story published in 1988 in Kodansha's ``Hot Dog Press Special Edition/AKIRA WORLD,'' a magazine released at the time of the release of the ``AKIRA'' movie.
(*Since the original manuscript for "Desert Dolphin" is unknown, this one will also be restored from the magazine where it was first published, rather than the "raw manuscript ver.")

This series is published as a unique commemorative project. Don't miss out on this valuable opportunity!

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