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90s Japanese tabletop RPGs had RAD art! A thread...
Exhibit A.
ドラゴンアトラス―ルーンクエスト’90sワールドガイド (Dragon Atlus - Rune Quest - 90s World Guide)
This is actually a Japanese version of an American RPG called RuneQuest that's been around since 1978!
Exhibit A.
ドラゴンアトラス―ルーンクエスト’90sワールドガイド (Dragon Atlus - Rune Quest - 90s World Guide)
This is actually a Japanese version of an American RPG called RuneQuest that's been around since 1978!
Exhibit B.
The Sword World RPG (ソード・ワールドRPG) - World Guide - 6th Edition -1995
Cover art AND lots of interior art by the great Yoshitaka Amano! Sword World RPG was created by Ryo Mizuno (水野 良) the author of Record of Lodoss War
The Sword World RPG (ソード・ワールドRPG) - World Guide - 6th Edition -1995
Cover art AND lots of interior art by the great Yoshitaka Amano! Sword World RPG was created by Ryo Mizuno (水野 良) the author of Record of Lodoss War
This book also features some amazing art by another luminary of Japanese fantasy illustration, Takuhito Kusanagi (草彅 琢仁) who was the character designer of Grandia and much more! (he designed the Monsters in Blue Sub 6!)
Speaking of Takuhito Kusanagi...
Speaking of Takuhito Kusanagi...
Exhibit C.
Left: RuneQuest Scenario Pack 2: Apple Lane, 1978
Art by William Church
Right: Japanese version of Apple Lane
Art by Takuhito Kusanagi (草彅 琢仁)
Greatest glowup of all time?
Left: RuneQuest Scenario Pack 2: Apple Lane, 1978
Art by William Church
Right: Japanese version of Apple Lane
Art by Takuhito Kusanagi (草彅 琢仁)
Greatest glowup of all time?
I kid I kid! Apple Lane was only the second ever scenario pack put out by RuneQuest. It has a fun self published charm to it! Later editions of RuneQuest in America actually had excellent covers! In fact this newer Apple Lane cover is one of my favs!
I wonder if these dudes inspired the "Mad Mallard" from Secret of Mana at all!
Makes you think ... 
Alright I gotta call it a night, but real quick here's a tip on how to get the most out of this thread. If you like this art, google the artists! I provided their names in Japanese too so you can find even more cool art from em. Enjoy!
BTW if you aren't aware, I got a blog where I write about all this cool wonderful glorious art. Check it out! https://art-eater.com/articles/from-mickey-mouse-to-jesus-this-dragon-s-crown-trailer-is-full-of-epic-homages
Also please check out the 80s/90s mecha anime inspired tactical turn based RPG that I'm working on! https://twitter.com/ZechaTactics/status/1383454823857590279?s=20
