I’m going to make this short and sweet, because I don’t want to ruin the whole book for those who are still placing their orders. I received my fanbook on the 19th, and after flipping through a few pages (and trying not to cry over how beautiful the illustrations were), I had to take a few pictures.
Ready? Here we go!
The book itself is hardcover with that wonderful silver lettering on the side. I didn’t take a picture of the spine, but silver lettering is there as well. The obi was a bit torn on the left cover, but it’s still okay (I have a habit of not removing the obi till I’m ready to read it. It’s a part of the book for me, after all…).
The sticker sheet was the FIRST thing I saw upon opening the book. I don’t know if the stickers can be used over and over, so this was as far as I’ve gotten when it came to touching the stickers. If anyone has started to peel the stickers can you please let me know if they can be constantly used? xD
Part of the full-color comic which looks oh so pretty. Haven’t had time to read it yet. Still, I REALLY love how Nakamura-sensei draws eyes–you just can’t help but stare!
At the end of all the illustrations, there’s a listing of them, and where they first appeared. Goodness, even the artwork caused me to tear up at some points.. ; ;
That’s it for the Graduation Album Fanbook! If there’s one thing I have to say, it’s that fans of Nakamura, both new and old, have been waiting for this day for a long long time. Since the Fanbook’s announcement earlier this year, we have all been waiting for the release date, only to be met with a three-month wait. But you know what? The wait is worth it, and it is worth the buy. For anyone who’s been wanting to get this, get it as soon as you can. If you live in the US and are waiting to get it, it’s best to grab it while Kinokuniya has it in stock–it’s in the Los Angeles branch for $44.50. The price tag may be hefty, but again, it’s SO worth it.
I hope I was able to give everyone a good taste of this very well-done book! (^^)/
