Question about a books

[sukiyakiya.livejournal.com]

Hello, i just want to asked about the content of this books



For the perfect stage fanbook, i know someone already uploaded some few of pages, but i still want to know what the rest of the book, is there any new information? a new illustration collection? or episode summary, or just fanbook that have ilustration from fans and comment about code geass item like sound episode?
I just wonder if the book worth to buy

The second one...i don't know, i just found the book on some bookstore, though from the cover, maybe its explaining the mechas?

I hope anyone who already bought the book can give their opinion and impression about the book, and explain what kind like the content of the book, thank you :)

Comments

[projectluke.livejournal.com]

perfect stage fan book
It comes with all the illustrations that have been in magazines
it has an episode guide, a fan quiz, poster, and comes with character information but its not new
I can't read japanese but thats the contents

[sukiyakiya.livejournal.com]

thanks for the info, its really help

[koshimizu.livejournal.com]

Perfect Stage Fanbook (the one in left)
1. Special: New coverart & 2 new posters (1 for Lelouch, 1 for C.C.)
2. Animedia Graph: collection of spreads & arts in Animedia magazine. Most of them do not overlap with the arts in Illustrations Rebels. (Because of copyright issues, Illustrations Rebels has arts from Newtype and Animage, this one has Animedia.) A lot of them are first seen with textless version.
3. Prologue: 2 page introduction of Lelouch/Zero & C.C. together. (The new art of Lelouch holding C.C. in his arm is beautiful!) Then 1 page for Suzaku & 1 for Euphemia.
4. Character introduction: detailed intro of all characters in the 1st season. Lelouch, C.C., Suzaku, and Kallen each have half a page. The 4 above have new pic with the introduction. Then the other characters' introductions are categorized by which side they belong. And either have old character arts or screenshots with the introduction.
5. Perfect Stage Guide: screencaps and explanation of the flow of story in each episode. With summary (from editor) and preview from Lelouch. The layout is 10 times better than the "The Complete" introduction book released before.
6. Fashion show of the main characters. And Bust size contest.
7. Famous quotes.
8. Screenshot and introduction of the Picture Drama.
9. Introduction, cover art, and comic of the Sound Episodes. The comics are from famous doujinshi artists. Very cute and funny. Animedia had 1 or 2 tracks’ concept art on their magazine back when they were introducing the SEs. I’m glad to see they completed the comic for all 3 tracks.
10. OotBK News and Britannia Motto: silliness & fun to read.
11. Mysteries of Code Geass.
12. Masked Conference: conference of 4 staff members: Mr. K, Mr. S, Mr. T, and Mr. Y. Although it’s not told, fans believe Mr. T = Director Taniguchi, Y= Vice Writer Yoshino, K = Producer Kawaguchi. This part revealed a lot of background settings.
13. C.C.'s geass flowchart & Kallen's geography class.
14. Q&A: collection of the Q&A column in Animedia magazine, which answers questions on details. No big spoilers though. It also has a collection of 4coma column in Animedia.
15. The Order of the Black Knights Entry Exam: a quiz on how well you understand Code Geass.
16. Secrets of the Recording Room: cute short comic showing how the VAs & director Taniguchi interact in the recording room.
17. Software Catalogue: coverart of all Code Geass DVDs & CDs
18. "That's some weird Code Geass!": Funny fan comic for each episode. These were also on Animedia before.
BTW there's not one piece of crappy fanart inside.

Overall comment: Worth every cent! This is the best information & art collection for Code Geass season 1 up to date. Of course it does not have as much art as Illustrations Rebels (which is purely illustration collection), but the information part is a great plus.

[sukiyakiya.livejournal.com]

will buy, thank you for the info :)

Buy it!

[akisowner.livejournal.com]

this is a great fan book. It contains many beautiful illustrations, 2 big lulu and cc posters, a very informative episode guide for season 1, interviews with the creators,(though it seems to be a secret.) my japanese is terrible! Character profiles, info etc. I really love the lulu and suzaku beach picture.

Re: Buy it!

[sukiyakiya.livejournal.com]

Will buy, don't worry :) thanks for the informative info

Dengeki Data Collection (the one in right)

[koshimizu.livejournal.com]

This one is slim. About the size of an average manga book. About 2/3 of the pages are in full color. I read it, but don't have the book at hand right now so I'm writing based on memories.

1. Character introduction: lots of words and lots of arts, including ones never released before. For example: The attire of Marianne, Lelouch, and Nunnally on the night Marianne is killed. That's the first time these are shown.
2. Mech introduction: very detailed data on all the mechs in Code Geass. Screenshots and linearts are included.
3. World introduction: introductions of the places in Code Geass. Screenshots and linearts are included.
4. Britannia history & KMF development history: Similar to the DVD extras and the info on official site, but in great amount of detail.
5. Episode introduction: more linearts on the details in each episode, like wounded Suzaku in Ep4, people's cellphone, accessories that's only been used in this episode.

Overall: Worth every cent to me. But if you can't read Japanese, it may not suit you. This book is perfect for digging in the world of Code Geass. It's highly informative, packed with words, words, words. There are nice sketches, but small ones. If you're aiming for eye-candies, more likely than not you won't find this book satisfying enough.

Re: Dengeki Data Collection (the one in right)

[sukiyakiya.livejournal.com]

I just need the collection of the mecha picture (like they do on character design, i really hoping there some mecha lineart from every angle), both lineart and colour version, gadget, or even the lineart for house (maybe ashford, or even black knight HQ, etc) it is included?
(i need it for...umm drawing reference^^; )

Re: Dengeki Data Collection (the one in right)

[koshimizu.livejournal.com]

I checked the book today. There's lineart and colored version from front and back. And there are some sketches on detailed parts, like taking an arm apart to show what it's like inside... etc.

Re: Dengeki Data Collection (the one in right)

[sukiyakiya.livejournal.com]

will buy, thank you :)

If only...

[akisowner.livejournal.com]

If only someone could translate or scanlate the books (sigh). The fun factor of owning the books would would increase by 200%( at least for me) I need to practice my japanese!thank goodness lulu has black hair!

Re: If only...

[projectluke.livejournal.com]

lol the white hair was scary