Cuphead fans are lost for the physical Japanese edition which features artwork by the legendary Yoshitaka Amano.
Earlier this week, Studio MDHR revealed the physical version of Cuphead in Japan via Amazon (opens in a new tab), which comes with The Delicious Last Course DLC and bonus goodies like a sticker sheet. A big selling point for the physical edition is that it features artwork by prolific Final Fantasy and manga artist Yoshitaka Amano for anyone lucky enough to get their hands on the physical edition.
We are delighted to unveil our collaboration with the legendary Yoshitaka Amano! Paying homage to classic fantasy RPGs, Amano-san’s art will adorn the DLC soundtrack included in 1st Run copies of the Japanese physical edition of Cuphead. Global pre-orders here: pic.twitter.com/mz1YolDaq5February 15, 2023
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Unsurprisingly, Cuphead and Amano fans are absolutely lost on Twitter for the collaboration. The tweets below are just a sampling of fans around the world outside of Japan who are desperately clamoring for the need to get their hands on this special physical edition of Cuphead, solely because of Yoshitaka Amano’s artwork.
IN NO WAY DO THE PHYSICAL COPIES OF CUPHEAD IN JAPAN REALLY HAVE THE ART OF YOSHITAKA AMANO WHICH IS LITERALLY THE BEST AND I NEED IT pic.twitter.com/LhlHTgytFtFebruary 15, 2023
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Dawg this Amano art for CUPHEAD (of all games) is so insanely difficult wtf pic.twitter.com/FKgA6jkTbmFebruary 15, 2023
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MOTHER AMANO’S SON DID THE CUPHEAD DLC ALBUM COVER? ! pic.twitter.com/FqaHMT9vHoFebruary 15, 2023
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Many comparisons are made between Amano’s new work and his art for Final Fantasy 6. Fans point out how much the characters in the new work resemble Final Fantasy’s Terra, with one describing Amano as a “gamer”. call it a day.
Considering Cuphead’s wacky art style, it’s perhaps no surprise that Studio MDHR turned to Yoshitaka Amano to help sell their game in Japan. The platformer garnered attention for its artwork when it was released nearly half a decade ago, and to this day it still stands out as an amazing creation.
For those unfamiliar with Amano’s work, I recommend looking at his previous works. The artist rose to fame for his work on manga titles such as Demon City Shinjuku and Vampire Hunter D, before gaining international recognition for his work on the Final Fantasy series, particularly Final Fantasy 6 and 7. Inspired by his legendary profession, no one even realizes.
Last year at the Golden Joystick Awards, Cuphead: The Delicious Last Course Wins Best Game Expansion.