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[ArtHands]

Udon Entertainment announced that they will be bringing over several books in English form

These pictures are the cover art of the Japanese version of the books

Ace Attorney Dual Destiny Official Visual Book (2015)

Record of Agarest War Heroines Visual Books

Shining Blade & Ark Collection of Visual Materials

Professor Layton Fanbook

Gungnir Official Art Chronicle

Border Break Artworks (2014 Dec)

 

[Samurai_Heart]

Definitely getting Ace Attorney.

 

[Frolow]

I'm in for the DD artbook. Wonder how they'll handle (Major DD spoilers)

Spoiler

Fulbright's transformation

 

[PfantzyPantz]

Ace Attorney hype

And everytime I see Tony Taka's art, I feel sorrow for the Shining series ;_;
Not even subtle anymore.

 

[Spinluck]

Looks great.

These catch my interest the most, love artbooks.

 

[ohlawd]

Where do I buy the AA book?

 

[LiK]

fuck yes

 

[SpikedGunner]

Border Break? FUCK YES

Professor Layton? sure why not? I'm in.

 

[randomkid]

How does artbook licensing work anyways? Can Udon only go after books that are currently in print?

Because I can think of about 100 other artbooks I'd rather see than these, with the possible exception of Layton, although "fanbook" sounds ominous.

 

[Brokun]

Oh man that Border Break. Nobody does mech detail like Japan.

 

[Shengar]

Open the thread, hoping for FEA artbook by udon

 

[Trojita]

I don't know what Border Break is ......but that detailed mech drawing.

 

[Trojita]

Open the thread, hoping for FEA artbook by udon

Has Udon gotten permission from Nintendo to release an artbook of any of their properties? (I think Layton is still Level 5 owned).

 

[HawthorneKitty]

Mmmmm Tony Taka.

 

[sixteen-bit]

Border Break Artworks

Yes.

 

[Black Door]

I don't know what Border Break is ......but that detailed mech drawing.

It's a mech-based multiplayer arcade game from Sega. A few years old but has some cool designs

 

[FluxWaveZ]

Yep, definitely getting this.

 

[Persona7]

Only thing I care for is Border Break.

Excellent.

 

[ArtHands]

How does artbook licensing work anyways? Can Udon only go after books that are currently in print?

Because I can think of about 100 other artbooks I'd rather see than these, with the possible exception of Layton, although "fanbook" sounds ominous.

They have a Marvel vs Capcom book too which have no Japanese counter part. I guess if there's a strong demand, they will try to get the license to make it.

 

[Kinvara]

I'll take Professor Layton and Dual Destinies.

 

[Zonic]

Dual Destinies one should be cool looking, especially if they go over the 2D to 3D transition.

No idea what Border Break is, but damn those details. *googles* Huh, a 2009 3rd person mecha game by Sega. Well, now I'm even more interested.

 

[AnkiRendan]

No Sengoku Basara 4? Damn it, Udon!

 

[watershed]

Aw man, that Layton one should be amazing.

 

[Byronic Hero]

Oh yeah, the Ace Attorney one will be mine,

 

[Baliis]

Layton is my absolute favorite series art wise, really looking forward to that.

 

[Neiteio]

Open the thread, hoping for FEA artbook by udon

This is what I was hoping for, too. :-( I want that FEA art book SO BAD.

 

[Byronic Hero]

Any idea as to when we will be able to get our hands on these?

 

[Whitebison]

I thought it was a game about noodles....

 

[Shengar]

Has Udon gotten permission from Nintendo to release an artbook of any of their properties? (I think Layton is still Level 5 owned).

Why wouldn't they give permission to Udon if they ain't gonna do it themselves? There's no reason at all for not giving Udon to translate the artbook of a game that is quite hit worldwide.

This is what I was hoping for, too. :-( I want that FEA art book SO BAD.

I already imported the Japanese one, and I said it's worthed it for the art alone even though the last 100 pages (300 pages total) is filled with support conversation. Having a translated version would be nice though.

 

[Namikaze]

I really want the AA5 one for sure, maybe the Shining *Blade* one as well.

 

[Glass Rebel]

That Border Break tho. Love me some mechs.

I hope Udon has a reprint of the Mega Man Zero book planned, I never came around to buying that one.

 

[Giolon]

Damn I was really hoping they'd pick up the Fire Emblem Awakening Artbook Knights of Iris. Given that Dark Horse did the Zelda 25th Anniversary US release, maybe they'll pick it up.

My other hope was for a reprint of the original Phoenix Wright Artbook. It covers 1-4 and the damn thing is a fortune these days.

 

[Black Door]

That Border Break tho. Love me some mechs.

I hope Udon has a reprint of the Mega Man Zero book planned, I never came around to buying that one.

When Borders closed and they were liquidating I was so pissed that I could get the classic MM artbook but the Zero book had skedaddled a long time ago

 

[kevm3]

When is the breath of fire complete works coming out? That's the one I really want.

 

[Shizuka]

I see no one is getting the Gungnir one.

 

[Lain]

I'm interested in some of them, with Gungnir being one, though considering how slow Udon is usually, I hope I'll still be alive by the time they release.

 

[B.K.]

It will never happen, but I would pay Udon $100 for an English version of Xenogears Perfect Works.

When is the breath of fire complete works coming out? That's the one I really want.

September, I believe. I've been waiting on it since it was announced, even though I have the Japanese version. Udon announced the English version about a week after I bought the Japanese version of it. :/

 

[Jintor]

oh god i need it in my veins

 

[kevm3]

It will never happen, but I would pay Udon $100 for an English version of Xenogears Perfect Works.



September, I believe. I've been waiting on it since it was announced, even though I have the Japanese version. Udon announced the English version about a week after I bought the Japanese version of it. :/

I thought about getting the Japanese version a while back, but never ended up doing so. I lucked out due to them translating it. That artbook is probably my favorite of all that I've seen. The BOF series has a fantastic artist/artists.

 

[ArtHands]

Any idea as to when we will be able to get our hands on these?

Ace Attorney DD book is scheduled for 2015

Not sure for the rest but I'll assume they are schedule for 2015 too

It will never happen, but I would pay Udon $100 for an English version of Xenogears Perfect Works.



September, I believe. I've been waiting on it since it was announced, even though I have the Japanese version. Udon announced the English version about a week after I bought the Japanese version of it. :/

I imported the Xenogears reprint a while ago since I think there's a very slim chance that they'll bring it over.

 

[Pyccko]

Ace Attorney will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine.

 

[Astarte]

AA and Layton here I come!

 

[Barrylocke]

Despite loving me some AA, I'm actually mostly intrigued by the Gungnir one. I'm not huge on hardcore art books, but if I had to get one, it'd easily be that one. Gungnir's art is gorgeous, and the game itself is underrated as hell.

 

[GreatMightySymp]

Gonna be picking up the DD and Gugnir ones.

 

[daydream]

Not really an artbook guy.

But man, am I tempted by DD and Layton.

 

[WinterDemons]

Haven't gotten any art books in a while, but the Ace Attorney one is pretty tempting.

 

[MaverickHunterAsh]

UDON's editor here! Hope you guys are hyped about our SDCC 2014 announcements. I just finished wrapping up my work on the Border Break art book, and all I can say is that if you love mechs, you've got to see this book. It's fantastic.

Can't wait to get started working on the Dual Destinies book!

Also of possible interest to you all: Breath of Fire Official Complete Works drops in October.

 

[Dice//]

Kudos to them, I have a few Japanese art books I didn't need to buy now....

Spoiler

godammit...

 

[victreeb3l]

Border Break looks amazing. Definitely getting that one.

 

[randomkid]

UDON's editor here! Hope you guys are hyped about our SDCC 2014 announcements. I just finished wrapping up my work on the Border Break art book, and all I can say is that if you love mechs, you've got to see this book. It's fantastic.

Can't wait to get started working on the Dual Destinies book!

Also of possible interest to you all: Breath of Fire Official Complete Works drops in October.

Oh neat, you wanna give us the inside scoop on how you guys go about choosing which books to bring over? Any stories about something in particular you tried hard to get that just wouldn't work out?

(for the love of YHWH can we get a single kazuma kaneko book over here, i promise you it would sell dozens of copies)