Aniplex+ has announced an art compilation book of animator Shingo Adachi‘s work. This book will feature many of Adachi’s anime works including Rockman EXE and Ryūsei no Rockman. Art pieces will be nicely accompanied with commentaries, making-of’s, and interviews.
The book’s information page showcases the work-in-progress cover with Rockman characters taking center stage, alongside other characters of anime he’s worked on! The page includes samples of his work, including his key art for Ryūsei no Rockman Tribe.
While most renowned for his work on Sword Art Online, Shingo Adachi previously worked as an animator and animation supervisor on every Rockman EXE TV anime series, as well as its movie, and both Ryūsei no Rockman TV anime. He was also responsible for the anime character designs in Rockman EXE Beast+, succeeding Mitsuru Ishihara, then later taking full helm for the Ryūsei no Rockman series. The animator last released his Ryūsei no Rockman animation works in his dōjin artbook, Ryūsei no Hanashi (also known as Shooting Star Story or Story of Meteor), in 2008.
Shingo Adachi Artworks can be pre-ordered now from certain Japanese retailers, such as Amazon Japan. The book will cost ¥4,320 and is set to come out on July 5th, 2019.
Thanks to Vhyper1985 for the heads-up.