Books published by Pie International Co., Ltd.

The definitive collection of "Doodle King" Terada's amazing one-shot drawings using only a black marker. Containing over 150 illustrations, this book is sewn together so that the page spreads can be opened flat so Terada's work to be seen in a complete form.

Discover unknown worlds in this anthology of illustrations focusing on Science Fiction. Immerse yourself in the breathtaking and astounding futuristic images created by 32 creators.This book is a large-format anthology that introduces 32 contemporary artists and their works depicting near-future and imaginary worlds with a variety of illustration styles and outstanding techniques.Inside you will find a devastated apocalyptic world, a society with advanced science, humans and cities that are a fusion of machines and advanced technology, characters traveling through an infinite universe, novel gadgets with huge potential, and the future that we may have dreamt of during childhood. Enjoy these highlights from the world of science fiction illustration printed in full color and with a beautiful binding. Also, at the end of the book, there is a feature on the method of Atsuya Uki, a visual artist and illustrator who creates unique worlds with his vivid colors and bold compositions.These dramatic and captivating visions invite us to explore unknown worlds and remind us of the discoveries of a future yet to be seen. From the "S"ukoshi "F"ushigi (A Little Weird) world hidden in the daily lives of children, to mysterious creatures and robotic mecha that stir up the imagination, you'll come to appreciate various genres of "S"cience "F"iction worlds.

- Introducing 96 locations in Kyoto.- You can check the beauty of Japanese gardens in all four seasons.- Comes with a explanatory notes, map and the address of the temples and shrines.- Best gift guide for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.- Bilingual text.

We'll show you everything behind the scenes of the popular game, Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, with one million units sold worldwide!Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin is a Japanese-style action role-playing simulation video game (RPG) in which the main character becomes stronger by growing fine rice. The beautiful scenery of ancient Japan, the exhilarating action of battling demons, and the wonderfully authentic rice cultivation have created a huge buzz not only in Japan but also around the world.This book contains the production storyboards and artworks, featuring not only the designs of the characters that appear in the game but also the design of small gadgets, weapons, and food, along with the background art that is essential to creating the beautiful Japanese world of the game.An added bonus is detailed explanations from game designer Nal, scenario creator Koichi, and character designer and concept artist Ryota Murayama. This book is a must-have for fans who want to know everything about Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin and for anyone wanting to be a game creator.

The best-selling book of Mushroom Art is now available in a new luxury English edition!Mushroom Botanical Art is a collection of mushroom and fungi paintings by European and Japanese naturalists in 18th to 19th century. The paintings each show the plant in its natural habitat and have been executed in a straightforward natural history illustration style with meticulous attention to detail. Beautiful color plate illustrations of each mushroom will attract both botanical art fans and lovers of mushrooms. It is pleasant to look and appreciate the beauty of these mushrooms, also useful for your own drawing and painting.

The world of mythical creatures born from human imagination is presented in this beautiful collection of artworks that symbolize good luck.Many imaginary animals that are believed to be auspicious symbols of good fortune originated in ancient China. The most famous examples are the "Big Four" the Winged Dragon, the Chinese Phoenix, Qilin (a hooved chimeric creature) and the Spirit Turtle. There are many more featured in this book, however, not only from China, but also from Japan and other regions around the world.Auspicious Animals showcases illustrated artworks, along with sculptures and applied arts, that represent good omens. The collection, totaling around 240 pieces, is accompanied by rich, enjoyable and approachable text. This gorgeous edition featires metallic gold lamination on the cover and makes a great gift or reference for any art lover.

The complete collection of today's most talented animator. Sushio is a Japanese animator and illustrator who started his career as an animator at studio Gainax working their world-famous TV animation series Neon Genesis Evangelion (1995). After drawing animation for many renowned anime series and movies such as One Piece, in 2013 he did the character design of the internationally big hit anime series Kill La Kill which took him to the pinnacle of his career. This book is his long-awaited first commercial collection that looks back over his career to date. It features notable works from Kill La Kill, Gurren Lagann, Momoiro Clover Z, along with a panel illustration of Anime Matsuri 2015, his work overseas for an annual anime convention held in Texas, and much more. This book also features Sushio's illustrations of AKIRA: two original illustrations depicting the imaginary post-AKIRA world, which was officially approved by Katsuhiro Otomo himself, and two illustrations taken from Otomo's tribute book. The illustrations from EVANGELION merchandise for the movie will amaze fans as never-before-seen rare works of Sushio. The book showcases not only full color illustrations but also rare rough sketches that provide an illuminating glimpse into Sushio's creative process. Fans will not want to miss this comprehensive account of one of today's most talented and prodigious animators.

Jinmen-Zoshi (Book of Faces) appeared briefly on the previous book Yokai Wonderland. Since it was the first time this book was introduced many it went viral within the Yokai fan community and demanded us to reveal more content. This was one of the reason we published this book.

The first artbook of reoenl, an illustrator who creates overwhelming stories that captivate the audience without words, is finally available in a gorgeous two-volume set!We were born in a distant world.Our mother left, and the world died.A grey flower, but with the scent of our mother began to cover the world.The world is about to be rebornSo we decided to pick the "hyka", the grey flowers.(From "hyka" serial 0)Girls living in a decadent, yet beautiful world.... In the past few years, reoenl has been creating illustrations of characters with various worldviews and backgrounds and has been releasing them through social media and doujinshi (self-published fan magazines). The story "hyka," which was serialized on PIE International's official website, has become a universe that contains all of reoenl's creations. This book is made up of two parts: a booklet summarizing his unique worldview centered on "hyka", and a booklet summarizing various commercial works. It is a must-have complete art collection for fans who want to immerse themselves in the unique and all-consuming world that reoenl creates."hyka," which was serialized on PIE International's official website, is available in Japanese only.

Overwhelming fantasy landscapes. The first art book by concept artist Yo Shimizu is finally published!The first art book of Yo Shimizu's work, featuring his series of breathtakingly beautiful and overwhelmingly fantastic landscapes, is finally available. The book contains more than 160 representative works of the artist, including illustrations of fantasy backgrounds, and illustrations with characters, which appeared on the paper bags at Comic Market 97. The book introduces a wide variety of Shimizu's work to date, from fully-realized digital art to those that still retain the more natural touch of handwriting. At the end of the book, a feature on the making of the cover illustration is included with bilingual Japanese and English text, giving readers a glimpse into the techniques that Shimizu uses when drawing.Immerse yourself in the incomparably beautiful landscapes of fantastical imaginary worlds in FLEXIBLE.

The best book of letter writing and crafting paper for retro design lovers! A unique collection of 100 modern and stylish patterns from Japan. 100 Papers of Japanese Retro Collection features designs from the Meiji period (1868-1912) to the early Showa period (1926-1989), when Western culture began to influence Japan. Many of the modern designs in this book were originally used as illustrations for magazines and books. Many illustrations showcase designs from collections of Art Nouveau style plants, as well as decorative frames, birds and fruit. This book contains 100 of the best designs from this period, carefully selected and appealing retro patterns. It also includes ideas for paper crafts such as pouches, chopstick holders and other Japanese decorations and wrapping.Why not enjoy writing letters or making crafts with these unique papers featuring hand-drawn retro patterns and color schemes that you won't find anywhere else?

This 4th book in our background illustration series is a collection of dark, mysterious and strange illustrations.Fantastical and magical scenery, desolate landscapes, and weird creatures, this book collects 111 dark fantasy artworks from 30 illustrators, including renowned illustrators like Posuka Demizu, the illustrator for the bestselling manga series "The Promised Neverland", and YoShimizu, the cover illustrator for the 2nd book in the series "Beautiful Scenes from a Fantasy World" (9784756249661). The cover Illustration was drawn by Monokubo(twitter: @13033303), who, with 200K followers on Twitter, is also getting attention in the Japanese illustration industry. This will be the perfect reference book not just for fantasy art fans but also for illustrators and designers working in the gaming industry.

1. Tanaka has 90K followers on Twitter (@gojio_) and 120K followers on Instagram (@tnk_gr)2. Perfect reference book for those wanting to learn how to draw manga.3. Able to know the latest fashion trend in Japan.

Asia is now the center of comic illustration. This cutting-edge collection showcases the work of illustrators from Asia.Many new artists have been emerging recently from Asia, taking their place in the international comic illustration industry through social media. Although their work shows influences from Japanese anime and manga, the superior drawing skills and pursuit of originality in each of these artists' work results in a fresh and intense take on traditional styles. This book showcases 46 illustrators focusing mainly on young up-and-coming artists and collects over 250 illustrations in total. Each artist is introduced in 2 to 6 pages. Most artists does digital drawing but there are some who does watercolor and ink painting. Immerse yourself in the work of these artists working at the forefront of the creative world of Asia. The Cover illustration was done by a Singaporean artist Guweiz.

-The concept of The Book of Tea, is visually enhanced by beautiful photographs taken by Yasuhiro Okawa.-It is a best book for beginners that firstly encountered to this classic masterpiece because you can enjoy reading not only the content but also the photographs.

1. The first character design archives of Haruhiko Mikimoto, one of the most important creators in Japanese animation industry, showcasing the broad range of his popular and topical animation series works.2. A newly updated English edition for worldwide distribution.3. More than 300 character design illustrations included.