【Unboxing．Art Setting】Kyoto Animation｜Free! series CREATION NOTEBOOK Vol.1 – 5

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• Title：Free! series CREATION NOTEBOOK Vol.1 – 5 volumes
• PublisherAnimation Do
• Language：Japanese
• Price (per book)JPY ¥3,000

(For other information, please see the unboxing videos in the individual volumes below.)

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● Official introduction page:http://www.kyotoanimation.co.jp/shop/free/creation_notebook/

A total of 5 art books (Vol.1 – 5) + storage box.

I really love the cover design of each volume; the blue sky and ocean are fantastic! (Although I'd prefer Haruka and Rin to be in the same volume 🤣)

The illustrations on the two sides of the book box are different, showing the characters as cute children.

The arrangement of Vol. 1–4 is largely the same, with each volume having a similar structure but containing different content.

The content mainly includes "STAFF ILLUSTRATION: Illustrations drawn by the production staff", "PROTOTYPE: Initial character designs", "EPISODE: Introduction to the animation production process", "ANIMATION WORKS: Original drawings of the animation", and "SPECIAL: Explanation of production materials".

The more unique Vol.5 features a bonus video titled "FrFr!～Minna de Test Bent!～", which is essentially a collection of storyboards.

The content is quite rich, with an interesting introduction to the animation production process (although I don't understand Japanese very well), but I'd still prefer the one with lots of illustrations XD

Unboxing the "Free!" series:

• "Free! series CREATION NOTEBOOK Vol.1 – 5》
• "Free! Official Fan Book (Official Data Setting Collection)》
• "Free! Formula Complete Settings Collection Perfect File》
• "Free! Illustration Works (with CD)》
• "Free! Rediscovery Book》
• "Free! – Eternal Summer – Rediscovery Book》
• "Free! GUIDE BOOK Formula Book》
• "Free! ES／K special volume spoon.2Di vol.52 illustration issue》

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Official Introduction

Free! series CREATION NOTEBOOK Vol.1～Vol.5 (all 5 volumes)

Kyoto アニメーションと公に「Free!」シリーズを送り出した「アニメーションDo"Production of スタッフによる"Free!"シリーズLuxurious "Made by ノート"“ がNew appearance!

「Free!」シリーズのアニメーションproducedにスポットを道てたコンテンツ満満ズ!

STAFF ILLUSTRATION——DoアニメーターによるFree!なdrawingき下ろしイラスト

PROTOTYPE——Collection of famous scenes in the initial setting by Rika Toto and Supervised by Kim Toto

EPISODE——Produced by にまつわるUnreleased stories and new rules included インタビュー

ANIMATION WORKS——シリーズSelect all episodes of りすぐりカットの original painting collection

SPECIAL——Each volume's special collection コーナー

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• Title：Free! series CREATION NOTEBOOK Vol.1
• Publication Date: 2015-11-01
• ISBN13: 4573322830144
• BindingPaperback / 95 pages / 21 x 29.7 x 0.8 cm / A4 landscape

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• Title：Free! series CREATION NOTEBOOK Vol.2
• Publication Date: 2015-12-01
• ISBN13: 4573322830151
• BindingPaperback / 90 pages / 21 x 29.7 x 0.7 cm / A4 landscape

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• Title：Free! series CREATION NOTEBOOK Vol.3
• Publication Date: 2016-01-20
• ISBN13: 4573322830168
• BindingPaperback / 106 pages / 21 x 29.7 x 0.9 cm / A4 landscape

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• Title：Free! series CREATION NOTEBOOK Vol.4
• Publication Date: 2016-03-20
• ISBN13: 4573322830175
• BindingPaperback / 114 pages / 21 x 29.7 x 1 cm / A4 landscape

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• TitleFree! series CREATION NOTEBOOK Vol.5 (with storage box)
• Publication Date: 2016-03-20
• ISBN13: 4573322830182
• BindingPaperback / 54 pages / 21 x 29.7 x 0.5 cm / A4 vertical format

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