Everyday Scenes from a Parallel World is a celebration of the beauty of the scenes and backgrounds in anime and manga. This unusual book turns the spotlight exclusively on the scenes and background illustrations. With only a few ordinary characters in these scenes, attention here is focused on the beauty of the illustrated backgrounds.

These background artworks feature familiar scenes from daily life: nostalgic townscapes, detailed cityscapes, intricate architecture, rooms that look like doll houses, etc. They are extremely realistic and detailed--almost like photographs--but at the same time give readers the sense that we are looking at images of a parallel world.

The works featured are by 39 well-known, mostly Japanese creators, illustrators, and animators. Some creators featured have made their entire careers specializing in drawing backgrounds. Frequently overlooked, this book finally gives them the recognition they deserve. Additionally, a section that explains drawing techniques and materials is included. The profiles of creators with messages from each, descriptions of each creator's techniques and preferred materials are written in both Japanese and English text.

This stunning collection will appeal to all art lovers and is sure to bring creators massive inspiration, too.

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PIE International specializes in books for graphic designers, and high quality visual books on photography, art, and Japanese Culture (Traditional and contemporary), as well as manga and comiic art, and more.

Seiji Yoshida is a background graphic artist and an illustrator. Works: Moekan(KeroQ), North Wind(DreamSoft), Natsu Mero (Summer Melody)(AcaciaSoft), Furansu Shojo: Une fille blanche (PIL), Shingakko-Noli me tangere- (PIL/SLASH) and Sakura no Uta(Makura).

Loundraw is an Illustrator, a Manga and character designer. Works: Character design for Tsuki ga kirei (As the moon, so beautiful) Japanese Animation released in 2017.

Jun Kumaori is an Illustrator. Works: Penguin highway. The first illustration collection was released in May 2017 from Shoeisha. An art director of the anime "ATOM THE BEGINNING".

Seiji Yoshida is a background graphic artist and an illustrator. Works: Moekan(KeroQ), North Wind(DreamSoft), Natsu Mero (Summer Melody)(AcaciaSoft), Furansu Shojo: Une fille blanche (PIL), Shingakko-Noli me tangere- (PIL/SLASH) and Sakura no Uta(Makura).. Loundraw is an Illustrator, a Manga and character designer. Works: Character design for Tsuki ga kirei (As the moon, so beautiful) Japanese Animation released in 2017.. Jun Kumaori is an Illustrator. Works: Penguin highway. The first illustration collection was released in May 2017 from Shoeisha. An art director of the anime "ATOM THE BEGINNING".

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