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This is the first art book published to commemorate Naoki Yamamoto's 40th anniversary as an artist. It is a two-volume collection that covers about 40 years of his work, including single volume covers, magazine illustrations, artworks, and illustrations from his early pseudonym era.

The collection consists of two volumes, a color art book and a monochrome art book, featuring illustrations, cover art, magazine covers, and title pages related to works such as "Asatte Dance," "BLUE," "Red," "Arigato," and "Inaka." It focuses not on the manga works themselves, but on the evolution of Naoki Yamamoto's lines, compositions, and expressions.

It also includes color originals from the period when he worked under the pseudonyms Moriyama Tower and Tower Hill Mori. This allows readers to see the changes in his drawing style as it transitioned from analog to digital, and the appeal of his character depictions.

For long-time readers, it offers an opportunity to revisit his world of work, and for those encountering Naoki Yamamoto for the first time, it serves as an introduction to the breadth of his expression.

[Title] Naoki Yamamoto Art Book White
[Publisher] KADOKAWA
[Publication Date] December 13, 2024 (First Edition)
[Number of Pages] 208 pages
[Size] Approx. 184*260*21mm / 690g
[Format] Hardcover, cased, 2 volumes
[Language] Japanese
[Title Reading] YAMAMOTO NAOKI GASHU HOWAITO
[Author/Editor] Naoki Yamamoto/Author, Haruta Editorial Department/Editor, Norihito Inoue Design Office/Book Design
[Printing] TOPPAN Chroma/Printing
[ISBN] 9784047381032
[Condition] Used [7] Very Good (Case slightly scratched)
[Accessories] Case, 2-volume set
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Naoki Yamamoto (Yamamoto Naoki) 1958-

Born in Fukushima-cho, Matsumae-gun, Hokkaido. Manga artist.

Debuted in 1984 with "Makasenassai!". He continues to create works with a unique perspective and delicate lines, addressing themes such as youth, sexuality, society, and politics. Also active under the pseudonyms Moriyama Tower and Tower Hill Mori, he is known as one of the artists who expanded the realm of manga expression in Japan.

His representative works include "Asatte Dance," "Arigato," "BLUE," "Red," "Inaka," "Believers," and "Hotta." In "Red," he presented a long-form work based on meticulous research and composition, dealing with the Japanese New Left movement of the 1960s and 70s.

Major awards include the 14th Japan Media Arts Festival Manga Division Excellence Award ("Red") and the 17th Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize Manga Grand Prize ("Red").

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