Alpha: Kozue Amano Illustration Works

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This is the first artbook that Kozue Amano released.  Included with the book is a plastic case cover slip to protect the hard cover book.  The book covers her works from AQUA/ARIA, ROMAN CLUB, CRESCENT NOISE, some short stories, & extra works which Amano calls original works.  The illustrations are in black & white & full colour.  They are all her past works with references on where they came from.  Nothing in the book is new. 

The illustrations have rough drawn backgrounds & the colours for them tend to out of line.  It's like bleeding out.  Some of the series are a bit different from others in terms of how they are done.  For CRESCENT NOISE, the colours are very bright & bold.  It makes the illustrations stand out.  Plus, the black lines on the characters are very thick.  The works aren't soft as the other series in the book.  For AQUA/ARIA, it's in manga style not anime.  However, there are some slight approaches & drawing methods in this section.  There are some anime style drawings, but it's not the same as the TV show.  Plus, there are some drawings have some brush art & realistic style.  The AQUA/ARIA is also the biggest section of the book in terms of having the most content.  Also in the book is a message from Amano herself.

If you are fan of Kozue Amano's works or a fan of ARIA, this is an excellent book to own.  I was iffy about getting her book since I haven't seen a lot of her manga style of ARIA.  Turns out the decision I made wasn't wrong.  I've now become a fan of her works.

Last updated on May 13, 2008