The Art of the Boy and the Heron releases May 27

Upcoming The Boy And The Heron Art Book Explores The Creation Of Studio Ghibli's Latest Film

The Art of the Boy and the Heron releases May 27

This large 328-page hardcover book includes concept art, storyboards, key animation, and other exclusive production content. It also includes the original memos from director Hayao Miyazaki discussing the film and its script, plus interviews with supervising animator Takeshi Honda, art director Yoji Takeshige, and background artist Noboru Yoshida discussing the creation of The Boy and the Heron and how past Studio Ghibli films impacted its development.

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While you're waiting for this art book to arrive, take a look at The Boy and the Heron: Limited Edition 4K Steelbook. Typically sold for $45, it's currently on sale for $30. Along with a sleek steelbook and a 4K version of the movie, you'll get heaps of bonus features--including feature-length storyboards, an interview with composer Joe Hisaishi, producer Toshio Suzuki, and supervising animator Takeshi Honda, plus various teasers, trailers, and other extras.

Here's a look at other Studio Ghibli Blu-rays if you want to round out your collection.

Studio Ghibli Blu-rays

Spirited Away: Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray) -- $19 ($27)
Ponyo: Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray) -- $19 ($27)
Kiki's Delivery Service: Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray) -- $19 (~~$27~~)
My Neighbor Totoro: Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray) -- $19 ($27)
My Neighbor Totoro: 30th Anniversary Edition (Blu-ray) -- $50
Nausicaa of the Valley of the Wind: Limited Edition Steelbook -- $19 ($27)
Only Yesterday: Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray) -- $21.59 ($27)
Porco Rosso: Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray) -- $19 ($27)
The Tale of The Princess Kaguya: Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray) -- $22.83 ($27)
Princess Mononoke: Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray) -- $18.43 ($27)
Howl's Moving Castle: Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray) -- $19 ($27)
From Up On Poppy Hill: Limited Edition Steelbook (Blu-ray) -- $19 ($27)
When Marnie Was There: Limited Edition Steelbook -- $19 ($27)

There's also an extensive catalog of Studio Ghibli art books, each of which gives you an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how these popular animated films came to life. Several are discounted at Amazon, making this a good time to add them to your coffee table or bookcase.

For something a bit different, the Spirited Away Film Comic: Omnibus is available for $35. Spanning over 850 pages, it pulls together the five previously out-of-print volumes of Spirited Away into a single hardcover collection.