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Art Book Guide
What Are Yasuhiko Yoshikazu’s Gundam: THE ORIGIN Books?
Yasuhiko Yoshikazu is best known as the animation director of Mobile Suit Gundam, and the Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN manga（機動戦士ガンダム ジ オリジン） is his serialized work in Gundam Ace magazine. Through FROM JAPAN’s proxy shopping service, you can buy these books directly from Japanese Rakuten stores and have them delivered overseas. This guide picks 3 books: a large-format collection of hand-drawn manuscripts from his popular works, Vol. 18 of the manga, and the first THE ORIGIN art book, priced from ¥792 to ¥4,400.
3 Picks: Art Books and the Manga
From the large-format collection of hand-drawn manuscripts from his popular works, to Vol. 18 of the manga, to the first THE ORIGIN art book — here they are in order, so you can compare at a glance.
Yasuhiko Yoshikazu Historical Art Book
A large-format, full-color collection reproducing hand-drawn manuscripts of popular works including Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN, down to the ink shading and brush strokes. Also includes contributions newly written for this book, plus the manga 『満洲建国大学の青春』 collected in book form for the first time.
Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN Vol. 18
Volume 18 of the manga, published under Kadokawa Comics Ace. After the fateful encounter on Side 6, Char and Amuro meet again at the Texas colony, and Char reveals his new ambitions to Sayla.
Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN Art Book
The first art book for Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN, collecting artwork from its serialization in Gundam Ace magazine（月刊ガンダムエース）: over 40 cover illustrations, color artwork from the story, cuts not included in the comics, and newly drawn pieces.
Before You Buy
- All 3 books are Japanese-market editions; language and specifications follow the listing page.
- The historical art book is a large-format printed edition（大型サイズ）; actual dimensions and binding follow the listing page.
- Vol. 18 is one volume in a longer series; reading it alongside the neighboring volumes is recommended.
- Actual shipping fees and delivery options follow the FROM JAPAN checkout page. Shipping, customs, and clearance rules vary by region; the conditions shown at checkout apply.
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