Phoenix (Original Edition) Complete Reprint Collection, Supplementary Volume: Phoenix 2772 Storyboard Collection [Complete Edition] (Part 1)

Special Announcement = A <Special Volume> Joins the Highly Popular Series! The True Form of Tezuka's "Phoenix 2772," Never Before Seen! The vast collection of storyboards is included for the first time in its entirety, uncut and untrimmed!

In 1980, Osamu Tezuka poured his heart and soul into creating the epic animated film, "Phoenix 2772." This is the first publication of his precious storyboards (over 3,000 pages), presented in their complete, uncut and untrimmed form. A must-have big item for fans, marking the finale of the highly acclaimed "Phoenix (Original Version) Complete Reprint Collection"!

This is a special publication with a <strictly limited first edition>, so don't miss out!

A major feature of this book is that the storyboards, originally drawn in large format, are included two per page in a large size, allowing you to fully appreciate Tezuka's original handwritten touch. It also includes, for the first time, his own handwritten instructions and direction. Of course, the illustrations are included in their full, untrimmed form. Furthermore, the end of the book will include character design sketches by Tezuka himself.

This is the original form of "Phoenix 2772"—Olga, Godot, Rock, Black Jack…and the Phoenix itself are vividly brought back to life in Tezuka's own artwork! The size and book design are the same as the "Complete Reprint Collection," so it will beautifully complement your bookshelf. Please look forward to it!! (※In the previously released storyboard collection for the same film, the storyboards were reduced and re-edited into storyboard format, and the textual specifications for direction were those provided by the animation staff, adhering to the on-set storyboards. However, this time, it is produced from the perspective of the "work" drawn by Tezuka himself.)

B5 size / Approximately 768 pages each / Softcover / Comes in a beautiful presentation box (=Same design as the reprinted complete collection) (C)2012 Tezuka Productions

■"Phoenix 2772 Storyboard Collection [Complete Edition] (Part 2)" = Scheduled for release in late July