"Children of the Sea" Books

“Children of the Sea” Books

Children of the Sea is the latest feature from Japan’s STUDIO4°C (known for Tekkonkinkreet, MFKZ, Mind Game, Animatrix, Batman: Gotham Knight, and others), and is directed by Ayumu Watanabe, with a score by award-winning composer and longtime Studio Ghibli collaborator Joe Hisaishi (Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro). In select theaters on June 13 & 15. 2021. Click here to learn more.

Children of the Sea is adapted from the manga of the same name by author Daisuke Igarashi, which won the Excellence Prize at the Japan Media Arts Festival. Take a peek at our selection of mesmerizing books related to this series full of wonder!

Children of the Sea Manga

Children of the Sea - Manga

“Ruka's dad and the other adults who work at the aquarium are only distantly aware of what the children are experiencing as they get caught up in the mystery of the worldwide disappearance of the oceans' fish.” - Viz Media

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Children of the Sea
Official Visual Storybook

Digest the main story through character profiles, sketches, backgrounds, storyboards, interviews, and more!


Children of the Sea
Movie Artbook

View the background art from the movie, “Children of the Sea”! Browse the overwhelmingly vivid imagery drawn by Studio 4c, which depicts the vibe of everyday life, the abyss that extends to the bottom of the sea, and the birth of life and the expansion of the universe.


Children of the Sea
Key Animation

These original drawings represent keyframes from the animated film, “Children of the Sea.” Corrections, timesheets, and over 200 cuts under supervisor Kenichi Kenishi.


Daisuke Igarashi Art book
Kaiju to Tamashii

Daisuke Igarashi shows off his talents in this first official art book with illustrations drawn over the past 20 years. Includes works from ”Hanashipanashi,” “Saru,” and “Children of the Sea.”

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