I was four when I asked my dad if the pictures in the manual came from a person or an art machine.
If I hadn't seen Yoichi Kotabe's art that day, I'd probably still be pursuing a career in Being Tarzan. https://twitter.com/DeviantArt/status/1325455858562592768
If I hadn't seen Yoichi Kotabe's art that day, I'd probably still be pursuing a career in Being Tarzan. https://twitter.com/DeviantArt/status/1325455858562592768
Other artists would reinterpret the series in exciting new ways, as early as LttP's comic (manga legend Shotaro Ishinomori) & player's guide, but these original pieces — cels from an anime that might exist in a better timeline — build warmth, appeal, & drama from little sprites.
I would pay a significant sum of money for any one of these.
I know they're probably buried in a Kyoto warehouse, but if any art collectors' uncles work at Nintendo...
I know they're probably buried in a Kyoto warehouse, but if any art collectors' uncles work at Nintendo...