futurelog Paperback – December 18, 2018

I first noticed Range Murata's work via the anime, "Last Exile" and "Blue Submarine No. 6" and was immediately hooked on his work. I don't have many personal favorite Japanese Illustrators, but Range Murata is definitely one of them. His Steampunk aesthetic is perhaps one of the best I have ever seen and his characters have such innocence to them, but that's just personal preference.Futurelog contains a lot of his editorial work, especially from the anthology, Robot that he edited a few years ago. There are some small 2-3 page comics and quite a few stunning folded double page illustrations. Though a bit of warning that a lot of Range Murata's characters look a lot younger they probably might be so in my opinion, some of his work to some may come off as a bit troubling. There is a fair bit of Nudity but nothing pornographic. Quite a few of his anime work from Last Exile, Blue Submarine No.6 and Shangrila is also present in the book along with book covers he did, most recently of Attack on Titan franchise. Though the book is softcover, it is still solid and heavy enough to be a fine addition to any art fan.So, if you are a fan of Range Murata but cannot afford his Robot Series (which sadly is out of print and goes for insane prices on second hand market) then Futurelog is your best option to own his work.

First off, the majority of illustrations in this book are of younger individuals, so I wouldn't recommend for someone who is not familiar with Range Murata's work or any anime/manga for that matter. You should view this book as what it is meant to be: a beautiful collection of illustrations by an artist who is world renown and rightfully so. There is a sense of wonder and enchantment to his work, even in the most ordinary of activities taking place. There are several illustrations that are more realistic than Murata's other drawings. They serve as proof that he is a classically trained artist who had to learn the fundamentals before entering the anime industry. This understanding of how clothe moves in the wind or how light reflects off metal is then carried over to his more stylized work evoking empathy and believability to each illustration.Again, you have to view this book with an open mind. As an artist myself, I was able to look past some of the questionable subject matter and appreciate so much more than I expected. Hope you experience the same.

His work is just brilliant and beautiful. Im happy im able to have his work in a book form. The book is thick with a nice sleeve over it to keep it protected. Its well worth the money if you love his art. The art in this book is more detailed then his work you find online. The smallest of details are left out on the same photos you find online. Honestly this book should cost hundreds of dollars for all the art it features. So im lucky to have paid so little for it.

Mostly pictures of characters, not scenery. Range's character designs don't have a lot of diversity, so if you don't enjoy looking at the cover, you probably won't really care to flip through the book. That said, there are some atypical character designs - especially the male designs - that I considered fairly impressive, and any of the art that featured characters interacting was worth studying in more detail. Range's capable of more range (pun intended) than the bulk of his work would suggest.

I own a good number of artbooks and many of them tend to use a small page size or use scaled down prints—which I hate since the whole point of an artbook is for appreciating the art. This book is about 9.5" X 11.5" which I think is about perfect.I included a handful of photos so you have some idea on what Murata's style is. Of all my "bishojo" themed artbooks, this one's my favorite.

I didn't expect the content to be so questionable. Definitely research range murata before ordering. I wanted more of his mechanical and prop design but this is more of his pinup art, and didn't expect it. But if you know that's what you want this is a beautiful book, very well made and high quality.

Murata-sensei does gorgeous work. I whole heartedly recommend this illustration book for fans of this style! I would advise a bit of caution though as there is some rather sexy loli-esque illustrations that I understand isn't for everyone.

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Si te gusta el trabajo de Range Murata, este libro no te decepcionará, súper recomendable.

Artbook de excelente qualidade, impressão de primeira, capa plástica transparente.

Ottimo artbook. Diversi poster interni, grande formato.

The finishing touches of the artbook are a cherry on top! Brilliant illustrations and professional printed arts are amazing to look at. Well, it's Range Murata - obviously ;)Very fast shipment to Poland - I was afraid it may come damaged but everything is perfect.

Todo en este libro llama la atención. Desde la calidad de la cubierta hasta los distintos tipos de gramaje en el papel según la ilustración, los desplegables...