A Japanese animation industry veteran that has been working on background art paintings since 1980, this sumptuous hardcover volume showcases the extensive portfolio of art director Kusamori Shuichi (草森秀一) spanning over 40 years of work and includes background art paintings from such highly acclaimed films such as Metropolis, PSYCHO-PASS, Mamoru Oshii’s Ghost In The Shell and the sequel Innocence, Patlabor The Movie and many more.

The whopping page count is close 400 pages and it is impossible for me to showcase the true scope of the book with just the limited preview images below, so I have chosen some of the more iconic ones from Metropolis as well as Ghost In The Shell.

Also, my small preview images do no justice whatsoever to the beautiful reproductions and an actual viewing the physical book will allow for a much more immersive and satisfying experience.

All the background paintings and art work collected in this art book are outstanding, but the ones for Ghost In The Shell and Metropolis are the biggest highlights for me. This volume would make a handsome addition to the shelves of any anime background art fan and comes highly recommended.

If you have a particular interest in anime background art, I recommend checking out my Anime Background Art Books Round Up post, currently standing at 26 titles.

“Kusamori Shuichi Anime Background Art Book 草森秀一アニメーション美術画集” details :

Dimensions – 7.17 x 10.12 x 1.18 inches
Hardcover, 384 pages
Full color, In Japanese language

  
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