The representative works of the multi-talented Yoshitoshi Abe continues to demonstrate his talents as a manga-ka, illustrator and script writer. His renowned works include Serial Experiments: Lain, NieA_7, Haibane Renmei and TEXHNOLYZE. Abe's charismatic popularity has captured the hearts of his Japanese audience and continues to expand overseas. The U.S. version comes with an exclusive "how-to" section by Abe and a selection of pencil drawings not previously seen in the Japanese edition.