The other Street Fighter 15th Anniversary Book

Dash no Chris

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Just got this in the mail from my buddy in Japan:
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Bessatsu Takarajima 856-gou: Street Fighter 15-shuunen Saikyou Tokuhon
Publisher: Takarajimasha
On Sale: 09/26/2003
Price: 1000 yen (includes sales tax)
ISBN#: 4-7966-3545-9
Page Count: 128 (all in color)
Dimensions: 7.25" x 10.25" (paperback; no dustjacket)

The book is divided into the following sections:

1) 15 pages of SF character illustrations (some by CAPCOM artists [these were featured in the SF 15th Anniversary Art Exhibit that was held this summer in Japan], some by other well-known Japanese illustrators)
2) 10 pages of signboard messages/autographs/doodles from Japanese game industry figures and celebrities involved in various SF multimedia projects
3) 10 pages of conversation between Yasuda Akira (AKIMAN) and Funamizu Noritaka -- with photographs
4) 7 pages of the history of the SF series -- a timeline charting the releases of every SF game (including the EX, VS, and CVS series)
5) 57 page overview of 56 SF characters -- features several illustrations of each character, along with a list of the SF games in which they appeared, a list of their techniques (and the series in which they used them), their profile data, backstory, and play styles
6) 4 pages of text and images detailing non-game SF projects (theatrical anime film "Street Fighter II," anime TV series "Street Fighter II V," OAV series "Street Fighter ZERO The Animation," and a brief mention of the American live-action film "Street Fighter" and its follow-up Saturday morning cartoon series)
7) 2 pages of text and photographs detailing the SF 15th Anniversary Art Exhibit
8) 7 pages of SF 15th Anniversary goods
9) 5 pages of coverage of a 3-on-3 SFIII3rd tournament at Shinjuku Sportsland, and interviews with the players
10) 4 pages of maps to recommended game centers
11) 2 pages of SF goods being given away as raffle prizes to purchasers of this book

--Chris
 

Dash no Chris

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Dash no Chris said:
1) 15 pages of SF character illustrations (some by CAPCOM artists [these were featured in the SF 15th Anniversary Art Exhibit that was held this summer in Japan], some by other well-known Japanese illustrators)
Featured artists include:
> Yasuda Akira (AKIMAN) -- 2 illustrations
> Kanzaki Masaomi (the mangaka behind "Street Fighter II RYU," "Xenon," "Shogun Cop," and "Hagane" -- as you can tell I'm a big fan of his). I was looking forward to his contribution, but I wasn't really pleased with it -- it looks incredibly unfinished.
> Kotobuki Tsukasa (the character designer for Tohshinden, Saber Marionette J, VS Knight Lamune & 40 Fire, and mecha designer for the upcoming Shinkon Gattai Godannar -- I'm a big fan of his, too). Enjoyed this one, tho' I'm sure there will be plenty of WTFs from the folks who didn't like Chun-Li's thighs in SFIII3rd -- Kotobuki's drawn her somewhat "thick" in this illustration.
> Tada Yumi (her depiction of Nash could make a fan out of Domino-chan -- if she isn't a Nash fan already)
> Umino Chika
> Gureisu
> Kumeta Kouji -- 2 illustrations
> Imai Hizuru
> Nishimura Kinu (an absolutely gorgeous piece of art featuring Chun-Li, Sakura, and Cammy) -- I've been a fan of Nishimura's for some time now, and her recent work on Overman King-Gainer just served to underscore that. This illustration alone was worth the cost of the book (which is quite reasonable in the first place).
> Shinkirou (this illustration is probably my favorite work yet from this artist -- stunning)

--Chris
 

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Re: Re: The other Street Fighter 15th Anniversary Book

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Oh, WOW!!! I want! I want! I want!
Dash no Chris said:
> Nishimura Kinu (an absolutely gorgeous piece of art featuring Chun-Li, Sakura, and Cammy) -- I've been a fan of Nishimura's for some time now, and her recent work on Overman King-Gainer just served to underscore that. This illustration alone was worth the cost of the book (which is quite reasonable in the first place).
--Chris
WOW! another Kinu Nishimura fan!...
 

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I must ask an important question:

Any pics of Vega/Balrog? :D
 

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Dash no Chris said:
Bessatsu Takarajima 856-gou: Street Fighter 15-shuunen Saikyou Tokuhon
Not sure if you can answer this without having seen it, but how does this book compare to the one that is already out? I have the first and I love it, but I'd be worried about picking up the 2nd because the first was so comprehensive that the 2nd would have to be redundant.
 

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No worries, Just snagged it on eBay :)
 
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Dash no Chris

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Domino-chan said:
I must ask an important question:

Any pics of Vega/Balrog? :D
Only 4, they're all on his character profile page, and none of them are new (his official illustrations from SFII', SFII' Turbo, SSFII, and SSFIIX Revival).

--Chris
 
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