Yoshitaka Amano

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Yoshitaka Amano (2006)

Yoshitaka Amano ( Japanese 天野 喜 孝 Amano Yoshitaka ; born March 26, 1952 in Shizuoka ) is a Japanese artist .

He is best known for his work as a figure designer for several computer games in the Final Fantasy series, but also for illustrations for the novel series Vampire Hunter D by Hideyuki Kikuchi . He also illustrated The Sandman: The Dream Hunters by Neil Gaiman .

Amano's work is characterized by sweeping, flowing lines, especially when it comes to the depiction of hair or clothing. Much of his work was done with watercolors and ink , and he also used a wide range of other materials.

Amano also appeared in the 1998 film New Rose Hotel , in which he played the character Hiroshi. Amano is still actively creating illustrations for the Final Fantasy games. He is currently delivering drawings for Final Fantasy XIII.

List of his works

Illustrations

(Note: published illustrated books plus year of publication plus publisher's name)

  • Maten 1984 Asai Sonorama;
  • Genmu-Kyu 1986 Shinsokan;
  • Imagine 1987 Shinshokan;
  • Hiten 1989 Asahi Sonorama;
  • Final Fantasy Monster Manual 1989 JICC Shuppan;
  • Dawn 1991 NTT Shuppan;
  • Tenba no yume (Arslan) 1991 Kakukawa Shuppan;
  • Tsuki no Oo 1992 an dô;
  • Lawn O 1992 TokumaShôten;
  • Mono 1993 to dô;
  • Tengoku no kaidan 1993 kôdansha;
  • Japan 1993 NTT Shuppan;
  • Katen 1994 kôdansha;
  • Yoshitaka Amano CP 1996 Fuiken Shobou;
  • Guin Saga 1996 Hayakawa Shobou;
  • Yousei 1996 an dou;
  • Tarot Card 1996 Kôfûsha shôten;
  • Budouhime 1996 kôdansha;
  • Genjimonogatari 1997 to dou;
  • Kanoke 1997 asahi Sonorama;
  • Think like Amano 1997 Ten Production inc .;
  • 1001 Nights 1999 asahi Sonorama;
  • Alice Erotica 1999 an dô;
  • The Sandman: The Dreamhunter (graphic novella) 1999 Vertigo DC;
  • Biten 1999 Asahi Sonorama;
  • Fairy tale 2000 an dô;
  • Vampire Hunter D 2000 Asahi Sonorama;
  • Poem 2001 an dô;
  • Kotatsu I 2002 Koudansha;
  • Kotatsu II 2002 Koudansha;
  • Mateki 2002 asahi Sonorama;
  • Guin Saga Collections 2002 Hayakawa Shobou;
  • The Sky (limited edition) 2002 publisher unknown;
  • Kiting 2002 Asahi Sonorama;
  • Wolverine & Electra: Redeemer (graphic novel) 2002 Marvel Direct Edition;
  • Symphony 2002 to dô;
  • NY Salad 2002 JPT. Co Ltp .;
  • Amano: The complete prints 2002 Bijutsu Shuppansha;
  • Amano: First 2003 Asahi Sonorama;
  • Yoshitaka Amano - Sumi-e no Sekai 2003 an dô;
  • Galneryus - album cover 2003, 2005, 2006 VAP, Inc .;
  • V-Magazine: “White Duke” (continuation series) 2004 Slipcase Edition;
  • The Art of Angel's Egg 2004 Tokuma Shôten;
  • The Virgin 2004 Jeneon Entertainment;
  • “Silence” The Art of Front Mission 2004 Square-Enix;
  • kitan-Soshi (graphic novel) 2005 AsahiSha;
  • Hana no Hebi 2005 Oota shuppan;
  • M 2005 Snoerk Verlag;
  • Yôkihi 2006 Enter Brain;
  • Worlds of Amano 2007 Dark Horse;

Video games

The figure designer for Final Fantasy VII , VIII , X and X-2 was Tetsuya Nomura . Akihiko Yoshida was the figure designer for Final Fantasy XII .

Animations

  • Tekkaman The Space Knight
  • Casshan
  • Gatchaman (released in the US as G-Force or Battle of the Planets, recently reissued as Gatchaman on ADV Films )
  • Time Bokkan
  • Kikō Sōseiki Mospeada (also Robotech: The New Generation )
  • Tenshi no Tamago ( Angel's Egg )
  • Amon saga
  • 1001 nights
  • Tori no Uta

Web links

personal data
SURNAME Amano, Yoshitaka
ALTERNATIVE NAMES 天野 喜 孝 (Japanese)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Japanese artist
DATE OF BIRTH March 26, 1952
PLACE OF BIRTH Shizuoka