ILLUSTRATION 2023 Special Edition Tankobon Softcover

A catalogue that symbolizes the “now” of illustration
The Latest 2023 Edition of the “ILLUSTRATION” Series

ILLUSTRATION 2023″ is the latest edition of the best-selling “ILLUSTRATION” series.
From diverse pop culture to the ever-changing internet culture
The book features 150 of the most talented artists from across the Japanese illustration scene, which is attracting worldwide attention from diverse pop culture to ever-changing Internet culture.
More than 90% of the artists listed have been newly replaced from the previous edition, “ILLUSTRATION 2022.
The cover of “ILLUSTRATION 2023” will be the first issue of this year’s “ILLUSTRATION 2022” in many years.

The cover of “ILLUSTRATION 2023” will be decorated by the artist who created the visuals for “It should be midnight all the time. The cover of 2023 will be decorated by a highly acclaimed illustrator/animator who created the visuals for
The book design is by Hanabushi, an illustrator/animator who has garnered a great deal of attention for his work on the visuals for
The book will be designed by Tomoyuki Arima, an up-and-coming designer trusted by many authors.

At the end of the book is a booklet entitled “It’s Always Been Midnight, But It’s Always Been Midnight. and an interview with ACA-ne, the vocalist, lyricist, and composer of the song, “It Should Always Be Midnight.
and a conversation between Tomofumi Nojo and Kyosuke Ota, both of whom belong to the design firm BALCOLONY.
The book also includes a special dialogue between Hanabushi and Tomoyuki Arima about the production process of the book’s cover design.

In addition, this book is printed using the latest printing technology “Brilliant Palette,” which is specialized for art books and art prints.
The book is printed using the latest printing technology called “Brilliant Palette,” which is specialized for art books and art prints.

This is a special edition published in commemoration of “ILLUSTRATION 2023” (ISBN: 978-4-7981-7786-1).
The contents are the same as “ILLUSTRATION 2023,” but only the cover has a different specification.
Sales will end without prior notice when the planned number of copies has been reached.