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Art of Mana

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First released in 1991 as an offshoot of the Final Fantasy series, the beautifully rendered, action-packed world of Mana quickly took on a life and legacy of its own. Unusually naturalistic for most sci-fi game themes, Mana predated the lush aesthetics of Avatar by a generation. More than a quarter century later, the magic of Mana has woven its own entire universe, which has been beautifully captured in a new book from Dark Horse and Square Enix. The Art of Mana collects a trove of intergalactic gaming memories in over 200 pages, with more than 400 illustrations from the original creative team, along with detailed explorations of every character, original sketches, world designs, and much more.

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Book formatHardcover
Pages208
PublisherDark Horse Books
Art of ManaArt of Mana
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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Robert ★★★★★

Brings back so many memories of playing this as a kid—the naturalistic watercolor backgrounds feel even richer in print than I remember on screen. The way the book breaks down each character's sprite sheet is a real treat for anyone who likes studying game design.

Violet ★★★★★

Flipping through this after playing the original games, the naturalistic artwork completely captures that nostalgic, earthy atmosphere—it’s like holding a piece of 1991 history. The action-packed world is drawn so vividly that I kept getting lost in the details page after page.

Daniel ★★★★★

I was worried this would just be a dry archive, but the way it captures the naturalistic landscapes from that 1991 era is genuinely stunning. The pages have a nice, heavy weight to them that makes flipping through feel like a real collector’s item.