Iroha settings book
Some of you may already be aware of this, but around January there was a settings book (設定集) released for this show. Basically it contains the original character designs (and some object designs). I think they are Kozaki's actual line drawings.
It was so popular that the first print sold out entirely and they had to reprint it mid-Feb (I think?).
Now the thing is, it's only available at Animate stores, which, if I understand correctly, don't ship overseas.
Apparently some overseas bookstores can actually help you order stuff from there and sell it to you, but is this really possible?
Whatever it is - if anybody in this comm has gotten hold of this book I would be extremely indebted towards you if you could tell me how you got it.
If this helps, I found a link to a Chinese blogger who took just two pictures of inside the book. For those of you who are wondering what Akizuki wears under his hakama... :)
Here's the link: ttp://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/starrion/diary/200703140001/
And just a few scraps of info about the book from that post
Wait, first I have to fangirl, sorry. AKIZUKI'S PANTS AHAHAHAHA SO CUTE - and he actually looks 17 in there! *cough*
1. 10 out of the 80 pages are dedicated to Akizuki.
2. There's only one full body shot of Kakunojou in her stage getup.
3. Soutetsu has more pages than Kakunojou. Eh?! I hope I'm not misunderstanding this due to my rusty Chinese
4. Kanna only gets 2 pages.
5. Kakunojou's travelling outfit from ep 14+ is featured, but not Kanna's sentai uniform red outfit.
6. Even the Byakkotai kid from ep 16 and Hijikata get featured. I wonder if Tetsunosuke is there, he's so cute
One last thing - there's another fanbook for this show coming out in mid-May, with the subtitle "幕末活動絵巻物" (something roughly about the activities carried out in the Bakumatsu era).
I believe it will have more of a focus on the background of the era, and possibly a compilation of whatever historical research went behind this show.
Details under the cut, again from said blogger:
Full title:
幕末機関説 いろはにほへと 設定資料集 ～幕末活動絵巻物 (Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto Setteishiryou-shuu ~Bakumatsu katsudou emakimono)
Publisher: Shinkigensha (ISBN：978-4-7753-0530-0)
Out on: Mid-May 2007 (I think it was originally slated to be earlier)
Expected price: 2100 yen, tax included
128 pages, A4 size.
Chapters:
1. Figures (Historical figures?)
2. The world
3. The story
4. Behind the stage
I figure they'll say something about the attitudes of people and so on in that period.
EDIT: You can see more pictures of it thanks to arisuesei here :D
It was so popular that the first print sold out entirely and they had to reprint it mid-Feb (I think?).
Now the thing is, it's only available at Animate stores, which, if I understand correctly, don't ship overseas.
Apparently some overseas bookstores can actually help you order stuff from there and sell it to you, but is this really possible?
Whatever it is - if anybody in this comm has gotten hold of this book I would be extremely indebted towards you if you could tell me how you got it.
If this helps, I found a link to a Chinese blogger who took just two pictures of inside the book. For those of you who are wondering what Akizuki wears under his hakama... :)
Here's the link: ttp://plaza.rakuten.co.jp/starrion/diary/200703140001/
And just a few scraps of info about the book from that post
Wait, first I have to fangirl, sorry. AKIZUKI'S PANTS AHAHAHAHA SO CUTE - and he actually looks 17 in there! *cough*
1. 10 out of the 80 pages are dedicated to Akizuki.
2. There's only one full body shot of Kakunojou in her stage getup.
3. Soutetsu has more pages than Kakunojou. Eh?! I hope I'm not misunderstanding this due to my rusty Chinese
4. Kanna only gets 2 pages.
5. Kakunojou's travelling outfit from ep 14+ is featured, but not Kanna's sentai uniform red outfit.
6. Even the Byakkotai kid from ep 16 and Hijikata get featured. I wonder if Tetsunosuke is there, he's so cute
One last thing - there's another fanbook for this show coming out in mid-May, with the subtitle "幕末活動絵巻物" (something roughly about the activities carried out in the Bakumatsu era).
I believe it will have more of a focus on the background of the era, and possibly a compilation of whatever historical research went behind this show.
Details under the cut, again from said blogger:
Full title:
幕末機関説 いろはにほへと 設定資料集 ～幕末活動絵巻物 (Bakumatsu Kikansetsu Irohanihoheto Setteishiryou-shuu ~Bakumatsu katsudou emakimono)
Publisher: Shinkigensha (ISBN：978-4-7753-0530-0)
Out on: Mid-May 2007 (I think it was originally slated to be earlier)
Expected price: 2100 yen, tax included
128 pages, A4 size.
Chapters:
1. Figures (Historical figures?)
2. The world
3. The story
4. Behind the stage
I figure they'll say something about the attitudes of people and so on in that period.
EDIT: You can see more pictures of it thanks to arisuesei here :D