ILLUSTRATION 2026 – Cover illustration : PALOW.

Description Featuring 150 talented artists, the book spans Japan’s vibrant illustration scene—from a wide range of pop culture to the ever-evolving internet culture that continues to draw global attention. All featured artists have been newly selected, with none carried over from the previous volume, “ILLUSTRATION 2025,” offering a fresh glimpse into the forefront of contemporary illustration. The 2026 cover is illustrated by PALOW., a popular illustrator known for character designs for virtual singer KAF and extensive work with KAMITSUBAKI STUDIO. The book design is handled by the cutting-edge designer Tomoyuki Arima, trusted by many creators. At the end of the book, there’s an interview with Xin-Woo Chae, character designer for the smartphone RPG “Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space,” and Hide Horiuchi, art director of “.MP,” who has contributed extensively to anime and manga-related designs. Additionally, a special dialogue between PALOW. and Tomoyuki Arima discusses the cover design process. The ILLUSTRATION series upholds the slogan “Human creativity is a shining gem,” and fully respects the unique histories, personalities, and creativity of each featured artist as values of irreplaceable worth. PALOW. A character designer and illustrator from Fukuoka Prefecture. His artistic work spans games, anime, books, music, advertising, and more. In recent years, he produced the exhibition “Re＼arise.” His notable works include designs for virtual singers KAF and RIM, as well as design work for V.W.P. While working as a character designer at SSS by applibot, he also serves as the creative director of his own “PHASE STUDIO.” Featured Artists in ILLUSTRATION 2026 (in Japanese alphabetical order, honorifics omitted): Aoi Wani / Amaharuwasure / Hikaru Amamiya / Ayako / Yeye / Izucchi / Iso / Ito / Sumika Inagaki / Inata / Inunami / Inuboe Toho / Uzuki Ao / Utsumi / UMISIDA / Umino / Nxhqt / ERIOL / Engawa / Shuma Otomo / Oozorano / oomisoka1231 / oneha / Onobane / Sa Orimoto / Onzawa / Kaibashira / Kaede / Kaka / Kagen Oyuhii / Kanehisa Kazuya / Kameyama / Kameyu / Karasushou / Kareno Asaki / KIERA / kieltokki / kigimura / Kyusureba Kyusu / GYUNYU / Yuki Kuniyasu / Yuka Kurita / Se Wu / Airi Kuroda / Ken Sogen / Gogogo / Masu Goza / Shoji Goshichi / Komugi / kon. / SAIJOHMACOTO / Saito P / Sazanami / Sato Sato / Samenai / 1/35 Boy / Shiohida / Satomi Kano / Iroda / Shikon Tau / sitry / Ai Shinomiya / Sihyun / Shun Shimura / Aine Shiro / jon Owari / Shirokurage / ZQ / Sebone Long / Soresaki / Maho Takahashi / Riku Takaya / Kaori Takara / Ryosuke Takeuchi / Ayaka Tadano / Kotaro Tani / Tayumeru / Natsuki Tawatarina / Chasawa (Ebi) / Ina Tsuzawa / Tsurikawa / Tenateru / TEL / Kanako Toki / Hikari Toriumi / Yomo Torizumi / Nah / Bell Nakai / Koichi Nakamura / ni~ / Kona Nitanda / Nitsuko / 252% / Renguu / Norixio / Kana Hashimoto / Kai Hasegawa / Oimo Hatano / BANILIZO / Kanae Hamagishi / hara / PALOW. / Banzai Judai Enkai / Pikata / Wasabi Hyugayama / Minami Hirasawa / Bukurote / fjsmu / Kotomi Fujiwara / Ryo Fujihara / buri / Hekichi / hewa / Poin / Hoshinegi / Yumea Hoshimura / popman3580 / PODO / PORO / mao / Mako Kawai / masadaora. / Mashiroka / Ryosuke Matsuzono / Machi Matsumoto / Mabushii / Maruchiyo / Marunoki / Mare / misakirisu / MID / Minami / Kanata Miyata / Kana Miyamoto / myntx / Mei Mei / Yanao / 87gi / Rino Yamamoto / Usui Yoshida / Mako Yonezawa / YOHARI / Rice / Lisa / Ryou / ryota / LUCA TIERI / REOspikee / Natsume Wasabi / Chizu Wadachi Special Interviews at the End of the Book ・SPECIAL INTERVIEW PART1 Xin-Woo Chae (WFS) discusses: The current state of illustration from a character designer’s perspective ・SPECIAL INTERVIEW PART2 Hide Horiuchi (.MP inc) discusses: The current state of illustration from an art director’s perspective ・SPECIAL INTERVIEW PART3 Illustrator PALOW. × Art Director Tomoyuki Arima How the cover design for “ILLUSTRATION 2026” came to life Category：Japanese Illustration Book Tag：Creators file, ILLUSTRATION series Pages： 320 ISBN： 9784798194325 Release Date: December, 2025 Language: Japanese Publisher: Shoeisha Author profile Related products of ILLUSTRATION series ILLUSTRATION 2026 – Cover illustration : PALOW.Rated 5.00 out of 5 ¥3,300 Add to cart WEIBO NATIVE ILLUSTRATION 2 – 70 Most Popular Illustrators on SNS from ChinaRated 5.00 out of 5 ¥2,860 Add to cart ILLUSTRATION 2025 – cover illustration Nanaco YashiroRated 5.00 out of 5 ¥3,080 Add to cart WEIBO NATIVE ILLUSTRATION – Cover illustration illumiRated 5.00 out of 5 ¥2,860 Add to cart ILLUSTRATION 2024 – cover : tamimoon × HakuikishiroiRated 4.90 out of 5 ¥3,080 Add to cart [Set product] ILLUSTRATION 2023 / 2022 / 2021 (all normal edition)Rated 4.94 out of 5 ¥9,240 Add to cart ILLUSTRATION SCENE OF KOREA – cover illustration ZIPCYRated 5.00 out of 5 ¥2,860 Add to cart ILLUSTRATION 2023 normal edition – cover : HANABUSHIRated 5.00 out of 5 ¥3,080 Add to cart ILLUSTRATION 2022 normal edition – cover : Cotoh TsumiRated 5.00 out of 5 ¥3,080 Add to cart ILLUSTRATION 2021 normal edition – Works of 150 Japanese IllustratorsRated 5.00 out of 5 ¥3,080 Add to cart ILLUSTRATION 2020 – Works of 150 Japanese IllustratorsRated 4.83 out of 5 ¥3,080 Add to cart 1 review for ILLUSTRATION 2026 – Cover illustration : PALOW. 5.0 Based on 1 review5 star100100%4 star0%3 star0%2 star0%1 star0% Rated 5 out of 5 Seungmin – March 12, 2026 One of my favorite art book collection �� Thank you for viewing this product. 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