San Francisco, CA, August 20, 2014 – VIZ Media, LLC (VIZ Media),
the largest publisher, distributor and licensor of manga and anime in
North America, captures the attention of anime fans and collectors with a
special new edition of the acclaimed art
book, THE ART OF PRINCESS MONONOKE, which features a new translation and
beautiful hardcover presentation. The edition will debut on August 26th.
VIZ
Media’s Studio Ghibli Library imprint celebrates the work of iconic
Japanese film director Hayao Miyazaki and his famed animation studio.
The imprint has collected and released a substantial catalog of
full-color art books, film comics, children’s picture books and other
releases for Studio Ghibli films such as Princess Mononoke, Howl’s Moving Castle, Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, and The Wind Rises.
THE ART OF PRINCESS MONONOKE · MSRP: $34.99 U.S. / $39.99 CAN ·
Available August 26th
This
new hardcover edition features insightful interviews, concept sketches,
character art and finished animation cels from the critically acclaimed
fantasy action film by Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki. Released
in 1997, Princess Mononoke was
the first Hayao Miyazaki film to break into the American mainstream.
The journey from initial idea to the big screen is captured here in
stunning detail and
also includes a look at Miyazaki’s original concept art and the use of
computer graphics technology in the film’s production.
“We are very proud to expand our Studio Ghibli imprint with THE
ART OF PRINCESS MONONOKE and invite devoted fans and serious collectors
to savor the gorgeous artwork and updated translation it features,”
says Masumi Washington, Senior Editorial Director. “PRINCESS MONONOKE
was a groundbreaking achievement for Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli
and became the film that firmly established him on the international
stage. THE ART OF PRINCESS MONONOKE is a beautiful testament to this
creative visionary and his unique film.”
For more information on Studio Ghibli Library titles, please visit: www.viz.com.
About VIZ Media, LLC
Headquartered
in San Francisco, California, VIZ Media distributes, markets and
licenses the best anime and manga titles direct from Japan. Owned by
three of Japan's largest manga and animation companies, Shueisha Inc.,
Shogakukan Inc., and Shogakukan-Shueisha Productions, Co., Ltd., VIZ
Media has the most extensive library of anime and manga for English
speaking audiences in North America, the United Kingdom, Ireland and
South Africa. With its popular digital manga anthology WEEKLY SHONEN
JUMP and blockbuster properties like NARUTO, BLEACH and INUYASHA, VIZ
Media offers cutting-edge action, romance and family friendly properties
for anime, manga, science fiction and fantasy fans of all ages. VIZ
Media properties are available as graphic novels, DVDs, animated
television series, feature films, downloadable and streaming video and a
variety of consumer products.
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