Yoshitoshi ABe, from lain to NieA_7

GUEST
Yoshitoshi ABe, Illustrator

PLACES WE WENT TO
Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum, Koganei Area
Jindaiji Temple, Chofu Area
Jindai Botanical Garden, Chofu Area

ゲスト
安倍吉俊、イラストレーター

訪れた場所
江戸東京たてもの園、小金井周辺
深大寺、調布周辺
神代植物公園、調布周辺

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Yoshitoshi ABe is an illustrator, who also works as a mangaka, character designer, scriptwriter, in addition to teaching in university. He is renowned for his work in character design on iconic anime such as serial experiments lain or NieA_7, he is also the author of Haibane Renmei, a manga which was also turned into anime.

We will first follow ABe to the Edo-Tokyo Open Air Achitectural Museum, which features an outdoor display of real-size traditional Japanese buildings, where ABe practices his recent passion for photography. He explains his struggles on the medium compared to the illustration process.

ABe will then take us to the Jindaiji Temple and Botanical Garden, before telling us more about his 25-year long career and the encounters he made along the way.

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Yoshitoshi ABe on Twitter

RErideD – Derrida, who leaps through time – Official Website

Edo-Tokyo Open Air Architectural Museum Website

Jindaiji Temple Website

[HandleToBeDetermined]

I love it when creators talk about their creative process, but I absolutely adore the other 75% of the stuff they do get to that point. Highlighting walks, favourite sites, and hobbies are what makes toco toco so special. It's the experience that builds character in creators' works, and it shows plenty in these videos.

[hapjiwaya]

Years 1995-2004 were the golden age of entertainment art. When nobody had any experience back then, and executive ppl were not afraid to take risks.
Now, too many artist on the market, too many money, everybody is overthinking things... You can't break as easily into the industry. It's sad because it just don't let happy accident happen.

[fevierenie]

Ah, ABe's works always have that sweet melancholic and nostalgic-like feeling to them, I love it so much.
Thank you for that video, it is always great to get to know your favorite artist more.

[Aerozi]

This man is a legend. Haibane Renmei was magical and thought-provoking, I still think about it a lot 7 years after last watching it!

[cyberiacafe]

He's just great tho. His art is dreamlike, ..so personal

[haroimdonard]

This guy went on a tear that included lain, renmei, texhnolyze, and nhk. Insane🔥

[danpt]

dude really knows how to ingrain a memory into your deepest part of your brain

[sortb]

”成功すると満足感が手に入って失敗すると経験値が手に入る”
この言葉すごく好きです。

[lowlize]

I left a like as soon as I read Yoshitoshi ABe, and was not disappointed. Excellent interview with an exceptional artist. This July will be the 20 years anniversary of the masterpiece serial experiments lain.

One of my favourite artists and illustrators of all time.
Without him some of my favourite dojinshi, manga and anime would not be so atmospheric, grim and great overall. "Texhnolyze", "Serial Experiments Lain", "Haibane Renmei". Some of the most serious works in history of that type of art. My all time favourites.
Symbolically shaking your hand, Yoshitoshi ABe.
I would play Go with him.
Visual thinking and memory at work again.
That is some uber high quality content on this channel. Thank you for making and sharing it.

[Daily_johnson]

I love his artwork and lain will always have a special place in my heart

[fireaza]

A long for a day when there's an anime that can properly replicate his style. The clean and crisp look of typical anime is kinda at odds with his characteristic grimy and run-down style.

[kenshi]

im thankful to be able to watch serial experiment lain thank you so much for the hard work

[SomeSunshineOutside]

He has stored Despera inside of him. It hibernates there.

[hunbunn]

Omg this guy was my favorite ever since I saw his illustration for lain as little kid in a indie video rental store

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[JBrander]

8:38 I like how when they were working on Serial Experiments Lain, they were told to also work on a happier project (NieA_7) so Lain doesn't depress them too much. lol

[lucak_art]

How does one make such a big hit working for the first time? He came up with lain without knowing what the hell he was even doing...

[tothefeel]

Ох, как я люблю стиль рисунка в работах АБэ. В нём одновременно сочетаются и мистика и необъяснимая красота. Иллюстрации полностью завораживают тебя, заставляя смотреть в них ещё более погружённо.
Союз Серокрылых останется для меня шедевром навсегда, а Реки будет жить в моём сердце. Сколько чувств, сколько раздумий во мне собралось после произведений АБэ не сосчитать. Но теперь и вправду стоит сказать, что атмосфера в проектах АБэ чем-то схожа с фотографиями. Застывшая картинка, без резкого действия, лишь запечатлённый момент жизни, хоть иногда и изображённый под сюрреалистичным взглядом.

[AppericateGamer]

i still rewatch Serial Experiments Lain, Texhnolyze and Haibane Renmei
Yoshitoshi ABe your a legend