Every game has a rich visual language at its core, but few can compare to the elegance of Okami. Capcom’s 2006 action-adventure game features a unique art style inspired by Japanese Sumi-e ink illustrations, even incorporating brush strokes and caligraphy into the gameplay mechanics. If you want to explore the game’s artistic design, Amazon recently restocked the Okami: Official Complete Works art book, and you can snag a copy for $35.65 (was $40). This sought-after art book has been out of print for almost a year, so its worth picking it up now that it’s available, as it’s possible it could sell out again.
Okami: Official Complete Works (Softcover)
$35.65 (was $40)
First released in 2008, this 288-page book showcases the artwork from the video game, inspired by classic Japanese Sumi-e ink paintings. The book is full of character and location designs, concept sketches, and production notes from the creators, offering fans of Okami more insight into how the game was made. This is a great way for fans to see how the beloved action-adventure game was made ahead of its upcoming sequel.
Okami isn’t the only Capcom-published game to have received an art book, as several of the company’s biggest franchises have also shown how they were developed from an artistic foundation. Mega Man, Monster Hunter, and Street Fighter have all received multiple art books over the years, and last year saw the release of two notable Complete Works books: Rival Schools and an updated Marvel Vs Capcom art book.
The Rival Schools: Complete Works book collects artwork from all three Rival Schools games–including key art, character illustrations, development sketches, unused character concepts, and more–while the 2025 Marvel Vs Capcom featured an additional 140 pages of new character designs, game covers, promotional art, rare concept sketches, and tribute illustrations.
