The super cool thing I was teasing about in one of my last entries got here a couple days ago. I didn't post about it then cause I sort of wanted to have it all scanned in, but I realize now that it is going to take me awhile. But so they are...

Fruits Basket sketches!!

Yup, from the series that my sister is so nutty about. But don't get me wrong, the reason I got them is because I wanted them. I love this sort of thing.

The sketches I got are copy sets, which means that they are photocopied arrangements of the original sketches. Their production purpose was to be passed out to the other people working on the project. It's a good thing that I don't mind that they are copies, because I know that would turn a lot of people off of them. But I absolutely love concept art and this is another facet of the entire production process. So I find them utterly fascinating.

I have around 100 sheets in total. (Can you understand why I find the job of scanning them all in so daunting?) One set was the storyboard for the first episode and the other was character designs.

I am very excited about having these in my collection and would get more in a heartbeat if I could. But to be honest, I can't believe I was lucky enough to get these in the first place. Not sure I'll be so lucky the next time.