{"product_id":"bandai-namco-tales-of-20th-anniversary-tales-of-taizen-1995-2016-guidebook","title":"Bandai Namco - Tales of 20th Anniversary Tales of Taizen 1995-2016 Guidebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTales of 20th Anniversary: Tales of Taizen 1995-2016\u003c\/strong\u003e is the definitive encyclopedic companion to the entire \u003cem\u003eTales of\u003c\/em\u003e franchise, published by Kadokawa in December 2015 to celebrate the series' 20th anniversary. A massively expanded and revised edition of the earlier \u003cem\u003eTales of 15th Anniversary: Tales of Taizen 1995-2011\u003c\/em\u003e, this 847-page A5 softcover covers the full sweep of the franchise from \u003cem\u003eTales of Phantasia\u003c\/em\u003e in 1995 through \u003cem\u003eTales of Zestiria\u003c\/em\u003e in 2015, documenting every mainline mothership title and escort title released across those two decades. With character artwork from series designers Mutsumi Inomata and Kosuke Fujishima throughout, this is the most comprehensive single-volume reference ever produced for the \u003cem\u003eTales of\u003c\/em\u003e series and a must-own for any serious collector or fan of the franchise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book is structured as a true encyclopedia of the \u003cem\u003eTales of\u003c\/em\u003e universe, covering 20 years of lore, characters, and history in exhaustive detail:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete character directory covering over 470 characters across all mainship and escort titles, including new works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeries dictionary of over 2,600 terms covering story, lore, systems, and world-building elements across the full franchise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShort stories for major characters focused on emotional scenes and key moments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull illustration galleries including status illustrations, cut-in artwork, and facial expression sheets for the complete cast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThematic breakdowns of each game's core narrative and visual identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCharacter artwork by Mutsumi Inomata and Kosuke Fujishima throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Notable Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMutsumi Inomata (Character Design):\u003c\/strong\u003e Tales of Phantasia, Tales of Destiny, Tales of Eternia, Tales of the Abyss, Tales of Vesperia, Tales of Graces   \u003cstrong\u003eKosuke Fujishima (Character Design):\u003c\/strong\u003e Tales of Symphonia, Tales of Legendia, Tales of Hearts, Tales of Xillia, Tales of Zestiria, Ah! My Goddess (Manga)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e テイルズ オブ 20th アニバーサリー テイルズ オブ 大全 1995-2016 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tales of 20th Anniversary: Tales of Taizen 1995-2016 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mutsumi Inomata, Kosuke Fujishima \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeveloper:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bandai Namco Entertainment \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kadokawa (Famitsu Strategy Guide Series) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 2015 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 847 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover (A5) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4047330965 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-4047330962 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e All Ages \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Game Encyclopedia \/ Art Book, JRPG\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt books are assumed VG+ or better unless otherwise noted. No broken spines, no writing, no stickers, and may have light shelf wear. All art books are assumed to be pre-owned.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kadokawa Comics","offers":[{"title":"VG+ w\/ Dust Cover","offer_id":43007236046933,"sku":null,"price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/tales-of-20th-anniversary-tales-of-taizen-19952016-446583.1.webp?v=1789630079","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/bandai-namco-tales-of-20th-anniversary-tales-of-taizen-1995-2016-guidebook","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}