It will be released by Kodansha. When I saw the new illustrations at the Roppongi exhibition, I kinda hoped this was finally happening. Heck, I would be happy with just those two new illustrations we saw being released with the old ones. I just want to be able to buy the old artbooks at a decent price ._.

But yay new art!

Oh, how nice! I hope this doesn't get delayed~ ♥

Oh man...its coming out this soon??? :O :O I was thinking next year for some reason. xD

D:

This is the only merchandise I've been waiting forrrrrrrrrrr <3 (I agree though, give us reprints of the old ones, too, please D: )

i would like to have this.

THEY DID IT THEY ACTUALLY DID IT I THOUGHT IT WAS JUST A RUMOR AND/OR IT GOT CANCELED OMGGGGGGG I NEED IT!

I feel like all my salt over the non existence of this has been washed away. lol

Considering the second editions of the manga made it to other countries, you think this will, too? Or is it gonna....end up being the *cursed* bandai exclusive?

When it was originally announced at NYCC in like 2013 or 2014, Kodansha USA said it was to be released in like 7 countries or something and each country would get an exclusive illustration in their own edition. I believe the article above even mentions that Kodansha USA will eventually announce the US version.

Edit: Nvm the article i saw isn't linked my baaad xD

*happy screaming* THANK YOU FOR TELLING ME THAT BRIT OMG

I will wait to see some inside pics before buying this.

SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!

Hmm, if they only have the new illustrations shown at the exhibit and the newer edition manga covers, then I'll probably pass. If there's more original artwork featuring some of the secondary characters and the villains, then I might be tempted. :\

Okay so, reading the actual description, this might not be an actual artbook. In fact it's more like a guide book? It will cover the exhibition, merchandise, musical, and some interviews. Soooo there's a good chance the new art is the only one that will be in it, if it's even there beyond the cover. It looks like it's more magazine size than artbook size, too, which would explain the price.

Oh wow finally!!

small side note but does anyone other then me notice in the upper right of the book it states that this is an "official Mook?" Shouldn't that be "Official Book?"

"Mook" is a Japanese term frequently used for large softcover publications with glued binding. It's a portmanteau combining "magazine" and "book".

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Sailor Mercury wrote:

Okay so, reading the actual description, this might not be an actual artbook. In fact it's more like a guide book? It will cover the exhibition, merchandise, musical, and some interviews. Soooo there's a good chance the new art is the only one that will be in it, if it's even there beyond the cover. It looks like it's more magazine size than artbook size, too, which would explain the price.

That's a very strange picture and yet, somehow, it is perfect xD

The cover is so pretty! That's really too bad that it doesn't seem like it's going to be an actual artbook though ;-;

AW CMON WHERE'S THE ARTBOOK WE WERE PROMISED!?

Ah well, I'll still probably get it. If it's released in english, that is. If it's mostly text that I can't read I'd rather just wait for someone to upload scans.

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"Mook" is a Japanese term frequently used for large softcover publications with glued binding. It's a portmanteau combining "magazine" and "book".

"What mook made that up?:

Ediy: Format fail. Sorrt.

CDJapan has preorders up for the book: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOBK-2002832

As of right now, 28 left to reserve.

Man, I was looking forward to this, but I think I'd rather get the fan club membership. I wish we could get some previews so we had a better idea of what to expect.

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CDJapan has preorders up for the book: http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/product/NEOBK-2002832

As of right now, 28 left to reserve.

Wow, the book is going fast!  It lists only 12 on the site now.

Aww, the cover is gorgeous!! Too bad I can't spend money right now ._.

it sold out really quickly on cdjapan but it's still available on amazon.jp if you're willing to pay a little extra
https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4063649970/ref=pe_492632_159100282_TE_item_image 
(so don't run over to ebay just yet because people are selling it for insane prices!!)

Picked this up at Village Vanguard while in Japan.
IMO it's worth it. 
So much pretty <3 <3