{"product_id":"hidenori-matsubara-art-works","title":"Hidenori Matsubara Art Works","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHidenori Matsubara Art Works\u003c\/strong\u003e (松原秀典イラストワークス) is the debut personal illustration collection from Hidenori Matsubara, one of anime's most accomplished character designers and animators. Published by Ichijinsha in 2010, this 142-page full-color artbook collects 172 illustrations spanning Matsubara's career across some of the most beloved anime properties of the 1990s and 2000s — including \u003cem\u003eAh! My Goddess\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eSakura Wars\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eNeon Genesis Evangelion\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eGungrave\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eRurouni Kenshin\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eNadia: The Secret of Blue Water\u003c\/em\u003e. The book is presented almost entirely in full color, with a smaller section of black-and-white illustrations and approximately ten pages of background commentary, and comes in a large-format softcover with dust jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMatsubara joined Gainax in 1988 and worked as an animator on \u003cem\u003eNadia: The Secret of Blue Water\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNeon Genesis Evangelion\u003c\/em\u003e before leaving to work as a freelancer. He served as character designer and animation director on the 1995 \u003cem\u003eOh My Goddess!\u003c\/em\u003e OVA series and its 2000 theatrical film, creating the definitive animated versions of Belldandy, Urd, and Skuld that fans of the franchise still associate with the franchise today. His work on \u003cem\u003eSakura Wars\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eGankutsuou\u003c\/em\u003e further cemented his reputation as one of the most technically refined and visually elegant character designers working in the industry. \u003cem\u003eArt Works\u003c\/em\u003e is the definitive showcase of that career in a single volume — an essential piece for collectors who have followed Matsubara's work across multiple franchises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOther Notable Works\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHidenori Matsubara:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ah! My Goddess (OVA \u0026amp; Film, Character Design), Sakura Wars (Anime, Character Design), Neon Genesis Evangelion (Animator), Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (Character Design), Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (Animator), In This Corner of the World (Character Design)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e 松原秀典イラストワークス (Matsubara Hidenori Illustration Works) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnglish Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hidenori Matsubara Art Works \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArt:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hidenori Matsubara \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ichijinsha \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2010 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 142 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover with Dust Jacket (29.5 × 23 cm) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japanese \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4758011745 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/strong\u003e 978-4758011747 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAge Rating:\u003c\/strong\u003e Teen (13+) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustration \/ Art Book, Character Design\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":"Pre-Owned","offers":[{"title":"VG+","offer_id":43000421089365,"sku":null,"price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/7673\/7365\/files\/5DE07016-372D-4DC4-B17B-6A0B32DF8DD7.jpg?v=1789544284","url":"https:\/\/hifilofi.shop\/products\/hidenori-matsubara-art-works","provider":"HiFi LoFi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}