Shingo Adachi The Perfect Guide: Animation Sword Art Online

The Perfect Guide: Animation Sword Art Online is a two-in-one kind of handy book: It introduces the world of Sword Art Online and acts as an art book to the series at the same time. Nothing is left out from this volume – it introduces episodes 1-25 of the first season and the TV special titled Extra Edition in a separate part, but also contains character settings, art settings that beautifully depict the world of the anime, and even illustrations that haven’t been published before. Of course, it also features indispensable comments from the creators behind the concept art and art settings illustrations and voice actors of the main characters. Among the special interviews, you can find director Tomohiko Ito, chief animation directors Shingo Adachi & Tetsuya Kawakami, and Kirito’s voice in real life, Yoshitsugu Matsuoka. If that wasn’t enough, it also includes a special titled “abec Design Planning Rough Draft Collection” drawn by original character designer abec for use in the series. Such a comprehensive volume can’t stay missing from a faithful fan’s collection!