CATDOLL: "Bakemonogatari" will release an animation manuscript collection in February, including 3,000 materials

Since 2009, the animation company "SHAFT" has adapted the popular light novel "Monogatari Series" written by the famous writer "Nisio Isin" into a series of TV animations, and the first part "Bakemonogatari" has been widely popular with the audience since its broadcast. Now, with the end of the broadcast of "Bakemonogatari" at the end of the year, the official decided to release the original art collection "Bakemonogatari KEY Animation Note Volume 2" in February this year, which has been absent for more than a year.

Original Artbook Volume 1 Cover

This collection of original paintings is mainly based on the animation manuscripts of the first work "Bakemonogatari". The first volume is mainly composed of the three chapters of "Kurogi Crab", "Mayoi Snail" and "Suruga Monkey", while the second volume is expected to include the manuscripts of the three chapters of "Nadeshiko Snake" and "Ting Cats Part 1 and Part 2", a total of 7 episodes. In addition, the second volume will be accompanied by an art setting collection. The total volume will be 4 volumes with more than 3,000 animation materials, a total of about 1,200 pages and full-color printing.

The original painting volume is divided into only three volumes

The cover is also drawn by "Akira Watanabe", who is also the character designer of the anime, and comes with a set of special storage boxes for fans to collect. The price is 9,000 yen (excluding tax), and it is expected to be launched on February 28 this year. Pre-orders have been launched in major channels.