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Due to popular demand, Master Yoshitaka Amano will personally guide a second and final tour of the Amano Corpus Animae exhibition on Thursday, November 14th, Milan, (time TBD). Don't miss this chance to see over 120 artworks and hear stories directly... (Read More)

Great news for all of our Backers!   At the Palazzo Ducale, during Lucca Comics & Games, we'll have an exclusive preview of the "Amano Corpus Animae" exhibition, which will then travel to Milan. As a special perk for those who choose this... (Read More)

In 3 months #LuccaCG24 begins, and more surprises are on the way! Also few more with Amano Sensei! Among all those who have obtained any reward containing a ticket or a pass for Lucca Comics & Games through Kickstarter (Fan Tickets Bundle and... (Read More)

Tatsunoko Character Montage (1987) - Original Drawing 37x28,5 cm In January 1967 Yoshitaka Amano visits the studios of Tatsunoko Production where he sees illustrations and cel of Mach Go Go (Speed Racer). Two months later, at just fifteen years old,... (Read More)

FIRST SWORD - ANOTHER VERSION (1987) I must confess that one of the most exciting moments of my life was entering, in the company of Yoshitaka Amano, the Tokyo archive where he keeps the originals of many of his most iconic works. As soon as I opened... (Read More)

SWAN MAIDENS (1996) You are staring at one of the original works (760x657mm) featured in the Amano Corpus Animae exhibition.  The depiction of the swan girl, typical of Celtic mythology, is a symbolic manifesto of Yoshitaka Amano's art. The Japanese... (Read More)

A kickstarter campaign to fund an art exhibition celebrating the 50-year career of Yoshitaka Amano, the prolific artist known for his work on the Final Fantasy series and Vampire Hunter D, was just launched on July 19. However, it reached its funding target of 50,000 euros in only 3 hours (at the time of writing, it has received 60,505 euros worth of backing). The exhibition will be the artist’s first ever in Europe, and is scheduled to be held at Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan, Italy from November 13, 2024 to March 1, 2025. (Read More)

In 1982, Yoshitaka Amano decided to take a leap of faith by leaving, after 15 years, economic and job security at Tatsunoko to become a precarious illustrator. That bit of madness, shared and supported by his wife Shinobu, led him to become one of... (Read More)