Fans can let themselves be swept back into one of celebrated filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki’s most magical worlds with the new North American version of The Art of the Boy and the Heron, available now from VIZ Media (MSRP $40) through major retailers. This hardcover ode to the Oscar-winning animated feature clocks in at 328 pages (8 1/4″ x 11 3/4″).
From VIZ Media:
In Studio Ghibli’s Academy Award–winning fantasy adventure film, The Boy and the Heron, young Mahito loses his mother and is plunged into a journey of discovery led by a mischievous gray heron. This gorgeous art book is filled with hundreds of pieces of concept art, storyboards, character designs, backgrounds, key animation, and more that illuminate the inventive vision of acclaimed director Hayao Miyazaki.
This book features commentary and interviews from the incredible team that shaped this film and past Studio Ghibli masterpieces. Readers will gain insight into the extensive production process and the painstaking work that went into the creation of this film from supervising animator Takeshi Honda, art director Yoji Takeshige, background artist Noboru Yoshida, and many more. The book also includes the director’s original memos proposing the creation of the film, the full script, and many other intriguing details.
See purchasing options at viz.com.
