{"id":25228,"date":"2026-08-19T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/?p=25228"},"modified":"2026-09-15T15:49:05","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T06:49:05","slug":"gundam-origin-art-book-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/product-showcase\/gundam-origin-art-book-guide.html","title":{"rendered":"Yasuhiko Gundam: THE ORIGIN Art Book Guide | FROM JAPAN"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gundam-origin-art-book-guide-top-square.png\" alt=\"Yasuhiko Gundam: THE ORIGIN Art Book Guide | FROM JAPAN\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" style=\"display:none\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"shorts-article\">\n<div class=\"kv-fj kv-t7\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width:768px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shorts-kv-bg-sq-t20260811-016.jpg\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shorts-kv-bg-t20260811-016.jpg\" alt=\"Yasuhiko Yoshikazu Gundam THE ORIGIN art book collection Japan proxy shopping\" \/><\/picture><span class=\"kv-fj-k\">TRENDING SEARCHES FROM JAPAN<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"kv-fj-box\">\n<div class=\"kv-fj-t\" data-text=\"THE ORIGIN&#10;Art Book Guide\">THE ORIGIN<br \/>Art Book Guide<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Are Yasuhiko Yoshikazu&#8217;s Gundam: THE ORIGIN Books?<\/h2>\n<p>Yasuhiko Yoshikazu is best known as the animation director of Mobile Suit Gundam, and the Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN manga<span style=\"color:#9ca3af;\">\uff08\u6a5f\u52d5\u6226\u58eb\u30ac\u30f3\u30c0\u30e0 \u30b8 \u30aa\u30ea\u30b8\u30f3\uff09<\/span> is his serialized work in Gundam Ace magazine. Through FROM JAPAN&#8217;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 \u00a5792 to \u00a54,400.<\/p>\n<h2>3 Picks: Art Books and the Manga<\/h2>\n<p>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 \u2014 here they are in order, so you can compare at a glance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"card-b\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px 18px;border-right:1px solid #eee;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;\">\n<div style=\"flex-shrink:0;margin-right:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;\"><a style=\"display:block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/japan\/en\/special\/order\/confirm\/book:21074547\/2_1\/?utm_source=aiblog_en&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=aiblog_en_20260819_s16&#038;utm_content=shorts_item_01_img\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbnail.image.rakuten.co.jp\/@0_mall\/book\/cabinet\/8539\/9784768318539_1_2.jpg?_ex=700x700\" alt=\"Yasuhiko Yoshikazu Historical Art Book Japan proxy shopping\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.src='https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shorts-dead-tile-en.png'\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/japan\/en\/item\/search\/%E5%AE%89%E5%BD%A6%E8%89%AF%E5%92%8C+%E6%AD%B4%E5%8F%B2%E7%94%BB%E5%A0%B1\/Al_11_Yh_RaRmMr_N_N_0A00ja0000_N\/?utm_source=aiblog_en&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=aiblog_en_20260819_s16&#038;utm_content=body_h2_02_card01_button01_search_01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"margin-top:6px;font-size:12px;color:#00A5D8;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.3;\">Find Similar Items<svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" style=\"flex-shrink:0\"><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"7\"><\/circle><path d=\"m20 20-4-4\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:0;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:16px;\">Yasuhiko Yoshikazu Historical Art Book<\/h4>\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#9ca3af;\">\u5b89\u5f66\u826f\u548c\u306e\u6b74\u53f2\u753b\u5831<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#374151;margin:6px 0 0;\">A large-format, full-color collection reproducing hand-drawn manuscripts of popular works including Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN, <b>down to the ink shading and brush strokes<\/b>. Also includes contributions newly written for this book, plus the manga <span style=\"color:#9ca3af;\">\u300e\u6e80\u6d32\u5efa\u56fd\u5927\u5b66\u306e\u9752\u6625\u300f<\/span> collected in book form for the first time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 18px;\">\n<div><!-- price-group --><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;color:#111827;letter-spacing:-0.5px;\">\u00a54,400<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:4px;line-height:1;\">approx. US$28<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/japan\/en\/special\/order\/confirm\/book:21074547\/2_1\/?utm_source=aiblog_en&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=aiblog_en_20260819_s16&#038;utm_content=shorts_item_01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;background:#00A5D8;color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;margin-top:10px;\">Buy via FROM JAPAN<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-b\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px 18px;border-right:1px solid #eee;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;\">\n<div style=\"flex-shrink:0;margin-right:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;\"><a style=\"display:block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/japan\/en\/special\/order\/confirm\/book:13103048\/2_1\/?utm_source=aiblog_en&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=aiblog_en_20260819_s16&#038;utm_content=shorts_item_02_img\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbnail.image.rakuten.co.jp\/@0_mall\/book\/cabinet\/1451\/9784047151451_1_3.jpg?_ex=700x700\" alt=\"Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN Vol. 18 Japan proxy shopping\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.src='https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shorts-dead-tile-en.png'\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/japan\/en\/item\/search\/%E6%A9%9F%E5%8B%95%E6%88%A6%E5%A3%AB%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0+THE+ORIGIN+18\/Al_11_Yh_RaRmMr_N_N_0A00ja0000_N\/?utm_source=aiblog_en&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=aiblog_en_20260819_s16&#038;utm_content=body_h2_02_card01_button02_search_01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"margin-top:6px;font-size:12px;color:#00A5D8;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.3;\">Find Similar Items<svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" style=\"flex-shrink:0\"><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"7\"><\/circle><path d=\"m20 20-4-4\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:0;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:16px;\">Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN Vol. 18<\/h4>\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#9ca3af;\">\u6a5f\u52d5\u6226\u58eb\u30ac\u30f3\u30c0\u30e0 THE ORIGIN\uff0818\uff09\u30e9\u30e9\u30a1\u7de8\u30fb\u5f8c\uff08\u89d2\u5ddd\u30b3\u30df\u30c3\u30af\u30b9\u30fb\u30a8\u30fc\u30b9\uff09<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#374151;margin:6px 0 0;\">Volume 18 of the manga, published under Kadokawa Comics Ace. After the fateful encounter on Side 6, <b>Char and Amuro meet again at the Texas colony<\/b>, and Char reveals his new ambitions to Sayla.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 18px;\">\n<div><!-- price-group --><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;color:#111827;letter-spacing:-0.5px;\">\u00a5792<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:4px;line-height:1;\">approx. US$5<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/japan\/en\/special\/order\/confirm\/book:13103048\/2_1\/?utm_source=aiblog_en&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=aiblog_en_20260819_s16&#038;utm_content=shorts_item_02\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;background:#00A5D8;color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;margin-top:10px;\">Buy via FROM JAPAN<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card-b\">\n<div style=\"padding:16px 18px;border-right:1px solid #eee;\">\n<div style=\"display:flex;align-items:flex-start;\">\n<div style=\"flex-shrink:0;margin-right:14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;\"><a style=\"display:block;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/japan\/en\/special\/order\/confirm\/book:13113444\/2_1\/?utm_source=aiblog_en&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=aiblog_en_20260819_s16&#038;utm_content=shorts_item_03_img\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:80px;height:80px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:6px;\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbnail.image.rakuten.co.jp\/@0_mall\/book\/cabinet\/2937\/9784048542937_1_6.jpg?_ex=700x700\" alt=\"Mobile Suit Gundam THE ORIGIN Art Book Japan proxy shopping\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;this.src='https:\/\/blog.fromjapan.co.jp\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/shorts-dead-tile-en.png'\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/japan\/en\/item\/search\/%E3%82%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%80%E3%83%A0+%E3%82%B8%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B8%E3%83%B3+%E7%94%BB%E9%9B%86\/Al_11_Yh_RaRmMr_N_N_0A00ja0000_N\/?utm_source=aiblog_en&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=aiblog_en_20260819_s16&#038;utm_content=body_h2_02_card01_button03_search_01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"margin-top:6px;font-size:12px;color:#00A5D8;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.3;\">Find Similar Items<svg width=\"13\" height=\"13\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" style=\"flex-shrink:0\"><circle cx=\"11\" cy=\"11\" r=\"7\"><\/circle><path d=\"m20 20-4-4\"><\/path><\/svg><\/a><\/div>\n<div style=\"flex:1;min-width:0;\">\n<h4 style=\"margin:0 0 4px;font-size:16px;\">Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN Art Book<\/h4>\n<div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#9ca3af;\">\u6a5f\u52d5\u6226\u58eb\u30ac\u30f3\u30c0\u30e0 \u30b8 \u30aa\u30ea\u30b8\u30f3 \u753b\u96c6<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size:13px;color:#374151;margin:6px 0 0;\">The <b>first art book<\/b> for Mobile Suit Gundam: THE ORIGIN, collecting artwork from its serialization in Gundam Ace magazine<span style=\"color:#9ca3af;\">\uff08\u6708\u520a\u30ac\u30f3\u30c0\u30e0\u30a8\u30fc\u30b9\uff09<\/span>: over 40 cover illustrations, color artwork from the story, cuts not included in the comics, and newly drawn pieces.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 18px;\">\n<div><!-- price-group --><\/p>\n<div style=\"font-size:22px;font-weight:bold;color:#111827;letter-spacing:-0.5px;\">\u00a53,190<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-size:13px;color:#6b7280;margin-top:4px;line-height:1;\">approx. US$20<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/japan\/en\/special\/order\/confirm\/book:13113444\/2_1\/?utm_source=aiblog_en&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=aiblog_en_20260819_s16&#038;utm_content=shorts_item_03\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;background:#00A5D8;color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.6;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;margin-top:10px;\">Buy via FROM JAPAN<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background:#f1f5f9;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:2px 0 18px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.9;color:#374151\"><b style=\"display:block;margin-bottom:4px;color:#374151\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:middle;margin-right:5px;flex-shrink:0;\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"8\"><\/line><\/svg>If it sells out<\/b>If the item has sold or the link expires, use Find Similar Items below the item photo to look for the same title.<\/div>\n<h2>Before You Buy<\/h2>\n<ul style=\"font-size:14px;color:#374151;line-height:1.9;\">\n<li>All 3 books are Japanese-market editions; language and specifications follow the listing page.<\/li>\n<li>The historical art book is a large-format printed edition<span style=\"color:#9ca3af;\">\uff08\u5927\u578b\u30b5\u30a4\u30ba\uff09<\/span>; actual dimensions and binding follow the listing page.<\/li>\n<li>Vol. 18 is one volume in a longer series; reading it alongside the neighboring volumes is recommended.<\/li>\n<li>The first payment covers only the price of the item itself. For the second payment, made before shipping, you choose the shipping method and delivery address and complete the payment. That payment covers international shipping and other related fees. Customs duties may also apply depending on your country or region and the type of item.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Get Yasuhiko Yoshikazu&#8217;s Works via FROM JAPAN<\/h2>\n<p>All 3 picks above can be ordered directly through FROM JAPAN, shipped overseas after purchase. To see more Yasuhiko Yoshikazu listings, browse the full search results on the site:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align:center;margin:18px 0;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fromjapan.co.jp\/japan\/en\/item\/search\/%E5%AE%89%E5%BD%A6%E8%89%AF%E5%92%8C\/Al_11_Yh_RaRmMr_N_N_0A00ja0000_N\/?utm_source=aiblog_en&#038;utm_medium=referral&#038;utm_campaign=aiblog_en_20260819_s16&#038;utm_content=shorts_search_01\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#00A5D8;color:#fff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:6px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;\">Browse Yasuhiko Yoshikazu on FROM JAPAN<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<p style=\"color:#6b7280;font-size:12px;margin-top:16px;margin-bottom:0;\">\n  <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" style=\"vertical-align:middle;margin-right:5px;flex-shrink:0;\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"><\/circle><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"><\/line><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"8\"><\/line><\/svg>Product information and prices reflect the listing as of 2026-08-13. 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