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Black Magic, an early work collection depicting a world where politics are governed by the giant supercomputer "Nemesis." Appleseed, an SF action work portraying SWAT officer Deunan and the full-body cyborg Briareos living in a city left in ruins after the Fifth World War. Dominion, which comically depicts the battles of Leona of the "Police Tank Unit" and her beloved miniature tank Bonaparte against the villainous Buaku gang. Ghost in the Shell, depicting the battles of "Public Security Section 9," an offensive organization under the direct command of the Prime Minister. And Orion, a fantasy work in which ancient sorcerers and summoned gods fight over the "Nine-Headed Dragon Sacred Sword."
"The World of Shirow Masamune," the first large-scale exhibition of Shirow Masamune, traces his diverse and wide-ranging body of work up to his current activities through his analog manuscripts and digital output manuscripts. This is an art book of over 300 pages, collecting carefully selected pieces prepared by the author for this exhibition—ranging from his early work collection Black Magic through Ghost in the Shell, as well as illustrations from games, magazines, and more, chosen after rigorous curation. The foldout illustration from Classical Fantasy Within is included as a gatefold spread. Come trace the trajectory of Shirow Masamune's creative work.