Akihiro Yamada, illustrator of the popular "Twelve Kingdoms" series, has been coloring the world of Fuyumi Ono's epic story with beautiful illustrations for over 30 years. Yamada, who debuted as a manga artist in 1981, is also a very popular illustrator, and has been active in a wide range of genres, including book covers and illustrations for novels, and character design for anime and games. From interviews to close coverage of the production site, we will introduce you to the world of Akihiro Yamada.