THE ART OF MASAMUNE SHIROW

<p><strong>THE ART OF MASAMUNE SHIROW</strong></p><p><br></p><p>VOLUME 2: ANIMÉ</p><p><br></p><p>by Jeremy Mark Robinson</p><p><br></p><p>This is a study of the animated adaptations of the art of Masamune Shirow (real name Masanuri Ota b. 1961 Kobe Japan) a Japanese artist best known for Ghost In the Shell Appleseed and Dominion: Tank Police. Shirow is one of the great imaginations in the world of Japanese manga and animé - his works have formed the basis of several important franchises in the world of animation.</p><p>Masamune Shirow's art is marked by futuristic cyber-punk settings fabulous often eccentric designs elaborate mecha (such as tanks and mobile suits) voluptuous warrior women and detailed storytelling (accompanied by his famous notes).</p><p>The Art of Masamune Shirow includes a biography; chapters on Shirow's signature works in animé - Appleseed and Ghost In the Shell - and his lesser-known adaptations such as Dominion: Tank Police and Ghost Hound.</p><p>Every adaptation of the two popular franchises based on Masamune Shirow's work Appleseed and the Ghost In the Shell is discussed in detail: from the 1988 animé of Appleseed and the 1995 movie of Ghost In the Shell to the latest versions and series (such as the Arise series the Stand Alone Complex: 2045 series the live-action version of Ghost In the Shell and the Appleseed animated films).</p><p><br></p><p>Fully illustrated including many images from Masamune Shirow's whole output in animation and the neglected works such as Black Magic Real Drive and Pandora In the Crimson Shell.</p><p>The Art of Masamune Shirow is published in three volumes:</p><p>Volume 1: Manga</p><p>Volume 2: Animé</p><p>Volume 3 Erotica</p><p><br></p><p>Hardcover - full colour laminate cover.</p><p>Bibliography resources and notes. 444 pages.</p><p>www.crmoon.com</p>