Other Books
Throughout Watase's long career, she has created and contributed to books other than just manga. A few of those books are "How to Draw" books, or Technique books, Doujinshi, and Art books!
Below you can find information regarding both Doujinshi, the "How to Books", and the Art books!
Below you can find information regarding both Doujinshi, the "How to Books", and the Art books!
Instructional Books
Instructional Books, or "How to Books" allows you the reader, to try your craft and drawn and create manga just like Yuu Watase. Watase shows different techniques on how she creates her illustrations. Some of the books have content only by Watase, but most of them she only does a small section, and other artist contribute as well. Below you can see which books Watase has contributed in, and just how much!
Released: 11/2005
ISBN: 4091303641 Originally released one chapter at a time in Sho-comi magazine, Watase shows readers how to create a manga story from start to finish. After it finished its run in Sho-comi it was compiled into one tankoubon Although the Graphic novel has not been released yet by Viz Media, the series was released in Viz's monthly magazine Shojo Beat (which has been discontinued). Hopefully someday soon Viz too will release this in book format! |
Doujinshi
Unlike their fan made counter parts the Doujinshi listed below are published by Yuu Watase herself! Watase sell's these at the Comicket conventions in Japan, and for a short time on various online retailers (like animate-onlineshop.jp for the 25th anniversary book). These books have unreleased art, and various Work In Progress pictures, and the process in which she tackles page layouts. Some of these Doujinshi also come with bonus items!!
Released: 8/5/2010
Sakura Gari book 01 Bonus Items: Postcard Calendar The first of the Sakura gari booklets, this 28 page release was originally sold at the 2010 Comicket convention. The bonus item that was included was a postcard size calendar. The book showcases the evolution of the series, from Watase's inception back in 1994! Original price was 630 yen. |
Released: 12/30/2010
Sakura Gari book 02 Bonus Items: ??? The second release of the Sakura gari booklets has 28 pages of sketches and information regarding the series. Including an unreleased colored illustration of Soma! This booklet was originally released at the December 2010 Comicket convention. Original price was 420 yen. |
Released: 8/12/2012
Sakura gari Utena Bonus Items: Fan The third release of the Sakura gari booklets. has 32 pages of various illustrations. Including an unreleased short story! This booklet was originally released at the August 2012 Comicket convention, and the bonus item was a fan. Original price was 500 yen. |
Released: 1/19/2013
Tusombi Bonus Items: Post Card & Book Covers The long awaited Tusombi is a juggernaut of a doujinshi! Over 700 pages, it contains unreleased illustrations, plus a new Sakura Gari short story called" Kokonoe Sakura". There are is also discussion on Arata Kangatari! the bonus items are both a Sakura Gari postcard, as well was arata and genbu kaiden book covers! Original price was 2520 yen. |
Released: 8/11/2013
25th Anniversary Bonus Items: Bag & Towel Its been 25 years of Yuu Watase manga! This booklet of 128 pages covers the last four series that Watase has published (Zettai kareshi, Genbu Kaiden Sakura Gari, and Arata Kangatari). This booklet was originally released at the August 2013 Comicket convention. The bonus item was a bag and towel. Original price was 1575 yen. |