In 2023, the Japan Society screened Mamoru Oshii and Yoshitaka Amano’s anime Angel’s Egg (a.k.a. Tenshi no Tamago in Japanese) in New York City. That was the first time the 1985 OVA had an official watch in the West. But now there’s word of a …Read more »
Japan Society announced plans to host a rare screening of director Mamoru Oshii’s Angel’s Egg anime, a nebulous and gorgeous OVA that was released in 1985 and also features the work of renowned artist Yoshitaka Amano (Final Fantasy, Vampire Hunter D). Making the occasion even …Read more »
If you’re over 21 and you like both sake and the artwork of Yoshitaka Amano, then there are some cool offers available to you. Introducing the Bleed Them Dry Limited Edition Collector Sets, which supply both sake and exclusives from Amano. Amano has done a …Read more »
If I asked you to describe the artwork of Yoshitaka Amano, you’d immediately go to — well, the above. High fantasy inspired, with flowing hair and intricate patterns. Or intricate hair and flowing patterns. The Final Fantasy and Vampire Hunter D artist has an unmistakable look. But …Read more »
Yoshitaka Amano is revered the world over as one of the world’s greatest illustrators, having contributed to properties like Final Fantasy , Vampire Hunter D , Gatchaman , and others. He’s a remarkable artist whose work is immediately recognizable. Yoshitaka Amano: Illustrations is a gorgeous …Read more »
One of Ghost in the Shell director Mamoru Oshii's acclaimed classics is Angel's Egg , and now modern audiences and fans alike have another opportunity to watch. The ever-resurrecting Tokyopop added the film to YouTube, so you can check out the 1985 feature, which was …Read more »
Yoshitaka Amano's art—most recognizable across a great majority of Final Fantasy games, as well as Vampire Hunter D —has been tough to translate to any medium outside of his own. It's not exactly easy to bottle that ethereal quality in the confines of movies or …Read more »
It can’t be easy to be a vampire hunter, especially for someone like D, who is part vampire himself. Recognizable for his somber expressions and floppy hat, he’s made quite a name for himself in a whole slew of best-selling books. The fifth book in …Read more »
I had set my alarm for 8:00, but ended up waking up around 7:00, perky with J-pop glee. It was a lot like Christmas, only instead of a tree incubating brightly wrapped packages, I got a building in San Francisco's Japantown made of windows, full …Read more »
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