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VFX artist #AcrossTheSpiderverse - Loves animation/film/photography & pretty art books. バンクーバー在住のVFXアーティスト。#VFX Filmography - http://tinyurl.com/blauereitervfx @blauereiter on twitter

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 10h

Just some random snapshots of the Ghibli Museum from my visit earlier this spring for The Boy And The Heron Background Art exhibition. The Kaze No Tani beer was pretty good ! See more in my blog post - halcyonrealms.com/travel/tokyo...

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 1d

You can also read my review of the Japanese edition here ( visual contents are identical except for the language ) - halcyonrealms.com/books/painti...

Painting The Worlds Of Studio Ghibli Art Book Review - Halcyon Realms - Art Book Reviews - Anime, Manga, Film, Photography

Painting The Worlds Of Studio Ghibli Art Book Review

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 1d

Painting the Worlds of Studio Ghibli Art book -
AMZ US - amzn.to/47gUT7i
AMZ CA - amzn.to/4o8RrBt
AMZ UK - t.co/K1rpjs5EcH

blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 1d

The English edition of 'Painting the Worlds of Studio Ghibli' is now out ! It is packed full of stunning BG art from Ghibli's 27 films spanning 568 pages. Easily one of my fav art books of 2025. Purchase links in comments below 👇

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Ian McQue @ianmcque.bsky.social · 2d

Mileships outtake

Digital painting, a flock of flying ships at sunset. Or sunrise

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 3d

'Monet And The Water Lilies' is a most gorgeously illustrated book by Alexandra Huard that explores the Impressionist's most important work in his later years, the Water Lilies series. Explore more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/monet-...

blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 4d

Big thanks to whoever bought 6 copies of 'Painting The Worlds Of Studio Ghibli' via my affiliate links. Thanks to all readers who do; my site is 100% ad-free & all my earned credits go back into buying more books for review.
I highly recommend the book btw - halcyonrealms.com/books/painti...

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 7d

I just updated my Art Books Review page; 51 titles so far for 2025, 1064 in total since 2009. Here are some of the latest reviewed; see the full list here - halcyonrealms.com/store/

blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 7d

This new edition of Steamboy Storyboards Vol 1 ( Otomo Complete Works ) is a most splendid showcase of the incredibly detailed storyboard drawings by the AKIRA director and a worthy upgrade from the older 2004 edition. Very highly recommended - halcyonrealms.com/books/steamb...

blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 12d

Please excuse me while I pick up my jaw from the ground...the insanely detailed drawings from Otomo's Steamboy Storyboard book ( Vol 1 ). My review coming soon; purchase links below 👇

AMZ JP - amzn.to/469jP03
CDJAPAN- t.co/1KtNNAXQNe

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 14d

The Artist’s Palette - A beautifully illustrated look at the paints and palettes used by many of the world’s greatest artists from the sixteenth century to today. Ingres, Sargent, Renoir, Van Gogh & many more. Explore more in my book review - halcyonrealms.com/books/the-ar...

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 17d

oh my word

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 17d

Everyone in the universe has surely read Dragonball, but the gorgeous colored pages from the Japanese deluxe edition is something special, like a re-discovery of the manga all over again. Explore more in my review- halcyonrealms.com/books/dragon...

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 25d

This review will likely only interest a dozen or so people on the whole planet who watched Chloe Zhao's Eternals and actually enjoyed it; I found the #vfx, costume designs and overall art direction to be really splendid. Explore more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/eterna...

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 26d

Heads up NHK World has just posted the documentary 'Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki', featuring AKIRA creator Otomo Katsuhiro. With English subs of course ! Enjoy ! - www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Otomo Katsuhiro - Manben: Behind the Scenes of Manga with Urasawa Naoki | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

Manga star Urasawa Naoki explores the hidden world of manga creation alongside Otomo Katsuhiro, the internationally renowned legend who created a masterpiece that shaped Urasawa's life.

www3.nhk.or.jp

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 29d

Its been a great year for art books so far, I already have a shortlist to pretty much fill my top 10 spots, and there's still 3 more months to go. You can browse all my annual favorites from past years here - halcyonrealms.com/books/halcyo...

Halcyon Realms Favorite Art Books List ( Yearly ) - Halcyon Realms - Art Book Reviews - Anime, Manga, Film, Photography

Halcyon Realms Favorite Art Books List ( Yearly )

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 29d

I just updated my Art Books Review page - 47 titles so far for 2025, 1060 total since 2009. Here are some of the latest reviewed titles; browse the full list here - halcyonrealms.com/store/

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · 29d

AKIRA 3 ( Otomo Complete Works ) is another excellent release from Kodansha, with colored pages not seen in the older tankobon & superior print quality. The best way to enjoy Otomo's magnum opus manga. Explore more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/akira-...

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · Sep 9

AKIRA 3 -
AMZ JP- amzn.to/4kvKIPL
CDJAPAN- t.co/P7pyZwtwD4

blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · Sep 9

Yep, now I remember why I'm an Otomo fan...his exquisite paneling work and ability to 'freeze-frame' action is just unparalleled -
my review for Vol 3 coming soon; purchase links in comments below 👇

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · Sep 5

AKIRA 3
AMZ JP- amzn.to/4kvKIPL
CDJAPAN- shorturl.at/BExhl

Steamboy Storyboards ( Vol 1 )
AMZ JP- amzn.to/469jP03
CDJAPAN- shorturl.at/V2n0X

MERCURY ( Entei Ryu )
AMZ JP- amzn.to/4peTdm4
CDJAPAN- shorturl.at/HeImy

blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · Sep 5

Upcoming Japanese art book reviews -
- AKIRA Vol 3
- Steamboy Storyboards Vol 1
- Mercury ( Entei Ryu )

Purchase links in comments section below 👇

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · Sep 2

'Terror' is a new high quality, large format collectible art book from the Frazetta Gallery Series, showcasing iconic nightmare creatures like vampires, werewolves, the Mothman & many more. Explore more in my review - halcyonrealms.com/books/frazet...

blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · Sep 2

Reminder that the AKIRA 3 manga & Steamboy Storyboards Vol 1 goes on sale today ! My book reviews coming soon !

AMAZON JAPAN-
AKIRA 3 - amzn.to/4kvKIPL
Steamboy Storyboards ( Vol 1 ) - amzn.to/469jP03

CDJAPAN-
AKIRA 3 - shorturl.at/BExhl
Steamboy Storyboards ( Vol 1 ) - shorturl.at/V2n0X

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blauereiter @halcyonrealms.bsky.social · Sep 2

A super poseable Motoko 'The Major' Kusanagi figure will be released by toymaker Good Smile company, out on 30th June 2026. I'll love to see what talented stop-motion animators can do with it !
Details/purchase link - t.co/mSqYlLLJKx
#攻殻機動隊

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