Worlds of Amano

Worlds of Amano is an artbook featuring works by Yoshitaka Amano. It was originally published in France on March 24, 2004 by French comic publisher Soleil Productions as Les mondes d'Amano. It was translated into English and published by Dark Horse Comics under its English title on April 10, 2007.
==Contents==
The artbook features various works of Amano's from 1983 up until 2001.
;Introduction, p.006
:An introduction to Yoshitaka Amano written by Jean Wacquet.
;Mœbius/Amano: The door of the worlds, p.007
:Illustration of Amano illustrating by Mœbius (pseudonym of Jean Giraud)
;Beginnings, p.009
:Assortment of works from 1983 to 1999
;The eroticism of The Tale of Genji, p.033
:Several illustrations from a work based on The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu, published in two volumes by Kodansha written by Jakucho Setouchi with illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano on December 14, 1992 (first) and January 20, 1993 (second). The illustrations alone were published by Anzudo in August, 1997, and later in English by Dark Horse on July 26, 2006.
;The 1001 nights, p.043
:1001 Nights was a short animation concert video based on Amano's Budouhime illustrations, directed by Mike Smith, played live with music composed by Dean Newman. The Budouhime artbook featured illustrations based on the One Thousand and One Nights Middle Eastern folk tales and was published by Kodansha in December 1996.
;Chimera, p.051
:Features three illustration Amano did for Baku Yumemakura's horror novel series, Chimera in 1987.
;Rampo Edogawa, p.055
:Rampo Edogawa was a Japanese mystery author. Kodansha republished his novels in 65 volumes in 1998 featuring cover illustrations by Yoshitaka Amano. Featured in this section are his covers for Bad Boys , I'm the Man of Twenty Faces , The Golden Panther , and The Sorcerer .
;Shishi-O, p.061
:Shi Shi Oh Magazine commissioned covers.
;Elric and the works of Michael Moorcock, p.073
:Cover illustartions for Michael Moorcock novels.
;Celtic Fantasy and Fairies, p.081
:Between 1994 and 1996. All but one piece (Lancelot) come from released by Anzudo in December 1996, published in English as Fairies by Dark Horse on June 21, 2006.
;The chronicles of Arslan, p.089
:Amano illustrated the Arslan Senki novels written by Yoshiki Tanaka.
;Guin Saga, p.095
:Amano illustrated for the Guin Saga novel series written by Kaoru Kurimoto from 1984 to 1997. The section also features a lithograph from 2000.
;Vampire Hunter D, p.105
:Amano has been illustrating the Vampire Hunter D novels written by Hideyuki Kikuchi since the inception in 1983.
;Final Fantasy, p.129
:The section features illustrations from Final Fantasy I through VII, and one each from Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy X.
;Biography and exhibitions, p.155
:Short timeline of Amano's professional career up until 2003.
===Final Fantasy===
The Cloudsea Djinn.jpg|The Lucifer (1987)Final Fantasy IAcrylic, colored ink525x405mm, p.130
Ochu vs Warrior.jpg|Ochu (1987)Final Fantasy IAcrylic, colored ink355x425mm, p.131
Amano Behemoth vs. Light Warrior.jpg|Behemoth (1987)Final Fantasy IAcrylic, colored ink320x555mm, p.132-133
Amano FFII Cast.jpg|Main Characters (1998)Final Fantasy IIAcrylic, colored ink745x550mm, p.133
Amano FFIII Group.jpg|Image Sketch (1990)Final Fantasy IIIAcrylic, colored ink485x645mm, p.134-135
FFIV - Amano Enterprise.jpg|The Blimp (1990)Final Fantasy IVAcrylic, colored ink550x747mm, p.136-137
Terramagitek.jpg|Armor (1994)Final Fantasy VILithograph750x500mm, p.137
Sea Dragon Artwork.jpg|Syldra (1992)Final Fantasy VAcrylic, colored ink490x640mm, p.138-139
Poster FFV.jpg|Castle in the Sky (1992)Final Fantasy VAcrylic, colored ink375x757mm, p.140
FFVIAmano.jpg|The City (1994)Final Fantasy VIAcrylic, colored ink630x830mm, p.141
Cloud & Red XIII 2.jpg|A Blink (1997)Final Fantasy VIISilkscreen610x800mm, p.142-143
Cloud & Red XIII.jpg|Waiting (1997)Final Fantasy VIISilkscreen743x567mm, p.143
Cloud & Aerith.jpg|Calmness (1997)Final Fantasy VIISilkscreen590x785mm, p.144-145
Amano Cloud & Aerith II.jpg|The Master (1997)Final Fantasy VIISilkscreen760x595mm, p.145
AmanoCloud1.jpg|The Challenge (1997)Final Fantasy VIISilkscreen804x622mm, p.146
AmanoSquall1.jpg|Bubbling over with Force (1999)Final Fantasy VIIISilkscreen759x573mm, p.146-147
Cecil.jpg|Final Fantasy IV - packaging (1991)Acrylic, colored ink760x565mm, p.147
Amano Cloud motorcycle.jpg|Crayonné (1996)Final Fantasy VIIAcrylic, colored ink500x660mm, p.148
Amano Monsters FFII.jpg|Monsters (1988)Final Fantasy IIAcrylic, colored ink555x747mm, p.149
Amano Warrior II.jpg|Final Fantasy III - packaging (1990)Acrylic, colored ink565x760mm, p.150
Amano Firion III.jpg|Final Fantasy II - packaging (1988)Acrylic, colored ink370x570mm, p.151
FFV Amano art.jpg|The Departure (1992)Final Fantasy VAcrylic, colored ink450x640mm, p.152
Amano-TidusYuna.jpg|Water Warrior (2001)Final Fantasy XAcrylic, colored ink, gold pigment763x565m, p.153
==Credits==
This section has been dapted from the English version of the book.
;Editor thanks for help in the creation of this book
:Kadokawa Shoten Publishing Co., Ltd.
:Hayakawa Publishing Corporation
:Square Enix Co., Ltd.
:Bellsystem24, Inc.
:Asahi Sonorama Ltd.
:Kodansha Ltd.
;Editor heartfelt thanks for superb graphics
:Mœbius
;Editor thanks for their enthusiastic participation during the owrk's long gestation and birth
:Amano's team
;Original Editor
:Jean Wacquet
;Original Publication Design
:Stéphane Laurent
;Publisher
:Mike Richardson
;Editor
:Robert Simpson
;Associate Editor
:Victoria Blake
;Publication Design/Cover Design
:Heidi Fainza
;Art Director
:Lia Ribacchi
;Text
:Jean Wacquet
;English translation
:Samantha Robertson
;Additional translation assistance
:Laura Patrick
;Photograph of Yoshitaka Amano on page 154
:Takeshi Hanzawa
;English version distributed by
:Publishers Group West
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