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The Art of KPop Demon Hunters: Platinum Edition
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Experience KPop Demon Hunters like never before with this official look behind the scenes, including over 500 pieces of concept art and creator commentary!
The stunning artwork of KPop Demon Hunters comes to life, from concept to completion, in this deluxe Platinum Edition hardcover
● 500 pieces of concept art, in-progress stills, and final designs
● Commentary from the writers, directors, artists, and animators
● Holographic “platinum” foil edges evoking the Honmoon
● Illustrated jacket with “platinum” holographic foil
● Illustrated book case featuring concept art of Rumi and Jinu
Go behind the scenes and into the studio with the creatives behind the Academy Award-winning, demon-smashing film, with this authorized backstage tour to the world of HUNTR/X, curated by Nucleus Studios.
Sections
Hunters through the Ages • Looks that Slay • Studio Snacks • Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird • Hair and Makeup • Norigae charms • and countless pages on Rumi, Mira, Zoey, and their rivals, Saja Boys
Accompanying the art, read about the incredible inspirations behind every creative choice, from Korean mythology to real family stories, K-pop idol groups to shamanism, manhwa to anime, and so much more! With a new insight for every reader, The Art of KPop Demon Hunters is the perfect gift for every fan, whether hunter-in-training or part of the pride.
The stunning artwork of KPop Demon Hunters comes to life, from concept to completion, in this deluxe Platinum Edition hardcover
● 500 pieces of concept art, in-progress stills, and final designs
● Commentary from the writers, directors, artists, and animators
● Holographic “platinum” foil edges evoking the Honmoon
● Illustrated jacket with “platinum” holographic foil
● Illustrated book case featuring concept art of Rumi and Jinu
Go behind the scenes and into the studio with the creatives behind the Academy Award-winning, demon-smashing film, with this authorized backstage tour to the world of HUNTR/X, curated by Nucleus Studios.
Sections
Hunters through the Ages • Looks that Slay • Studio Snacks • Derpy Tiger and Sussie Bird • Hair and Makeup • Norigae charms • and countless pages on Rumi, Mira, Zoey, and their rivals, Saja Boys
Accompanying the art, read about the incredible inspirations behind every creative choice, from Korean mythology to real family stories, K-pop idol groups to shamanism, manhwa to anime, and so much more! With a new insight for every reader, The Art of KPop Demon Hunters is the perfect gift for every fan, whether hunter-in-training or part of the pride.
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144 pages, Hardcover
Published September 8, 2026
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September 9, 2026
sapphics were robbed of bi flag-hair zoey 😭
the art is everything and i absolutely love the wavy holographic edges.
the art is everything and i absolutely love the wavy holographic edges.
October 30, 2026
| 4.75 / 5 ⭐️| And this is HOW IT’S DONE DONE DONE!!!!
I watched Kpop Demon Hunters on the day it premiered, after seeing a clip with “How it’s done” in the background. I somehow missed the Kpop phase in my teenage years but the music, characters AND THE ANIMATION!!!! got me hooked immediately. Now one and a half year after I’m a second year animation student and I couldn’t be more excited to flip through this art book and see all those gorgeous concept art, unposed models and whole bunch of visual development. Whole KPDH album is still on my top of listening lists because any musicals connected with animation move my heart every time. GIVE ME THE ART STYLE OD CONCEPT ART PEOPLE FROM THIS ART BOOK CUZ THIS IS SO GORGEOUS. NOW!
A little bit of a -0.25 ⭐️ though because of two things:
1. The text in the deluxe version (idk about the others) is extremely small. My glasswared eyes had some problems even if the book was put closer to my face.
2. I wish there were more text about the process and technical side overall! I understand that it’s probably mostly made towards kids, but they should stop forgetting that the first audience who watched it and hyped it were young adults/adults with a big love for animation, music and many other things!
I watched Kpop Demon Hunters on the day it premiered, after seeing a clip with “How it’s done” in the background. I somehow missed the Kpop phase in my teenage years but the music, characters AND THE ANIMATION!!!! got me hooked immediately. Now one and a half year after I’m a second year animation student and I couldn’t be more excited to flip through this art book and see all those gorgeous concept art, unposed models and whole bunch of visual development. Whole KPDH album is still on my top of listening lists because any musicals connected with animation move my heart every time. GIVE ME THE ART STYLE OD CONCEPT ART PEOPLE FROM THIS ART BOOK CUZ THIS IS SO GORGEOUS. NOW!
A little bit of a -0.25 ⭐️ though because of two things:
1. The text in the deluxe version (idk about the others) is extremely small. My glasswared eyes had some problems even if the book was put closer to my face.
2. I wish there were more text about the process and technical side overall! I understand that it’s probably mostly made towards kids, but they should stop forgetting that the first audience who watched it and hyped it were young adults/adults with a big love for animation, music and many other things!
October 11, 2026
absolutely gorgeous art book - chock-full of concept art, storyboards, and fun tidbits that give good insight behind the artists, animators, and producers choices. the cover is beautiful but the naked hardcover is also equally stunning!!!! well worth the money <3
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 17, 2026
High four stars. This was another great art book!
I love collecting ‘the art of’ books for different shows and movies I enjoy, and I was so happy to learn that K-Pop Demon Hunters was getting one too!
As far as I know, the platinum edition really only had silver foiled edges as its unique addition, but for once I actually really liked the colored edges- they match the vibe of the movie and art perfectly, and are very uniquely shimmery compared to normal sprayed edges.
As for the book, I really enjoyed it! It was cool seeing all the concept art and character sketches, and I thought it was really neat to learn about what aspects of design and scenery were being focused on in each scene. My only complaint with this book is that there wasn’t much talking through of specific art on the page; while each picture was credited and on-topic for the page, the text never specifically addressed any iterations or concepts directly. I’d have liked to see a little more of that, or maybe captions for some of the pieces describing what was being focused on or experimented with in each piece.
Other than that, this was a great artbook! I’d recommend to any fans of the movie or animation in general.
I love collecting ‘the art of’ books for different shows and movies I enjoy, and I was so happy to learn that K-Pop Demon Hunters was getting one too!
As far as I know, the platinum edition really only had silver foiled edges as its unique addition, but for once I actually really liked the colored edges- they match the vibe of the movie and art perfectly, and are very uniquely shimmery compared to normal sprayed edges.
As for the book, I really enjoyed it! It was cool seeing all the concept art and character sketches, and I thought it was really neat to learn about what aspects of design and scenery were being focused on in each scene. My only complaint with this book is that there wasn’t much talking through of specific art on the page; while each picture was credited and on-topic for the page, the text never specifically addressed any iterations or concepts directly. I’d have liked to see a little more of that, or maybe captions for some of the pieces describing what was being focused on or experimented with in each piece.
Other than that, this was a great artbook! I’d recommend to any fans of the movie or animation in general.
September 9, 2026
Expanding on the titular film from Sony Pictures Animation, fans of all ages can now explore the visual storytelling techniques of KPop Demon Hunters, with every page unveiling concept and digital art while sharing the thought process of its creative team throughout. Miller-Zarneke will stun readers with this vibrant collection and its narrative-paced flow, though a bit thin informatively.
October 18, 2026
Beautiful artwork, and some very interesting insights. Mira man-spreading whenever she’s sitting in a place she can relax. Rumi and Celine’s relationship being stated as toxic. Korean history, and mythology. And then the sheer level detail and research that went into making KPop Demon Hunters. Although it’s a damn shame we missed out on Rumi with an undercut and shaved sides! This movie could have been so gay. Plus side we didn’t have to put up with Jinu’s abs.
October 30, 2026
Fantastic visuals, it’s super fun to see how the team approached props, costuming, and location. There’s not a ton here for character design, but still a pretty good collection of pieces. The information in the book is pretty minimal and simple, but you can forgive that for the nuggets that are illuminating. Beautiful book, better to look at than to actually read. Whoever laid out this book made some weird choices but again I can look over that because of the art.
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