![]() ![]() Īmano remained at Tatsunoko Productions until 1982. In the 1970s, Amano studied the artworks of the late 19th century and early 20th century European movement of Art Nouveau, as well as the ancient Japanese hand woodblock printing work of Ukiyo-e. Amano was also fascinated by the art styles of psychedelic art and pop art of the West, particularly the work of American Pop artist Peter Max. He has cited Neal Adams as his favorite comic book artist, noting that he would often purchase used comics based on Adams's cover artwork, only to be disappointed that the interior artist was different. In the 1960s, Amano was exposed to Western art styles through comic books, which he claims among his artistic roots. He was a character designer for anime shows such as Time Bokan, Gatchaman, Tekkaman, and Honey Bee. His first paid project was for the Speed Racer anime franchise. ![]() In 1967, he began working in the animation department of Tatsunoko Productions, where he was introduced to the early Japanese anime movement. As a young adolescent, he was fascinated with drawing. AnimationĪmano was born in Shizuoka, Japan. Amano's design work for early anime series such as Gatchaman drew inspiration from Western comic books. ![]()
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