Amphibia is one of the most beautiful and gorgeous-looking television cartoons from the past five years. Even though the show ended almost three years ago, there is still a passionate interest by fans in exploring and delving deeper into its colorful frog-filled world. Now, fans will have an opportunity to revisit and discover more about the Art of Amphibia in a new hardcover artbook from Tokyopop, featuring never-before-seen and exclusive behind-the-scenes production art and designs contextualized with commentary by series creator Matt Braly and a foreward by Anne Boonchy’s voice actress Brenda Song.

Sample pages of the artbook can be found in Matt Braly’s X post below, delving into the process of developing Sprig’s character design and the many questions they asked themselves about how his design would be able to best reflect his characterization, role in the story, and relationship to Anne:

Learn more details about the Art of Amphibia from Tokyopop’s official press release below!

TOKYOPOP ANNOUNCES THE SPRING RELEASE OF DISNEY THE ART OF AMPHIBIA

Hardcover edition contains behind-the-scenes artwork and character and production artwork with a forward by Anne Boonchuy voice actor Brenda Song and insights from series creator and showrunner Matt Braly

 

Los Angeles, CA – Publisher and pioneering manga and anime media brand TOKYOPOP takes readers on an in-depth exploration of the hit Emmy®-nominated animated comedy series, Disney Amphibia, with the release of THE ART OF AMPHIBIA on March 25th.

This hardcover edition is a definitive exploration of the series and features a foreword by Anne Boonchuy voice actor Brenda Song and is packed with never-before-seen character designs, location designs, and concept and production art, along with insights from creator and executive producer Matt Braly.

“The creation and success of Amphibia has been an amazing journey, and I am very proud to work with TOKYOPOP on the release of this art book,” says Matt Braly. “THE ART OF AMPHIBIA is a the most detailed exploration of the series and its characters and settings, and I invite fans of the show to dive into the adventurous and relatable characters and the imaginative worlds that are thoughtfully depicted in this new release.”

THE ART OF AMPHIBIA is available for pre-order now:

DISNEY THE ART OF AMPHIBIA by Drew Taylor and Matt Braly ∙ Print SRP: $49.99 ∙ 224 pages ∙ ISBN: 978-1-4278-7560-0 ∙ Available: March 25, 2025

Following the success of Marcy’s Journal, TOKYOPOP presents The Art of Amphibia. Lovingly crafted by Matt Braly, the creator and showrunner of the Disney animated series, this hardcover book features behind-the-scenes artwork from the television series and written insights and testimonials from the production staff.

Amphibia chronicles the adventures of three best friends who find themselves magically transported to the world of Amphibia, a wild marshland tropical island full of anthropomorphic amphibians and dangerous beasts. The three girls are separated when they arrive in Amphibia and must go on their own fantastical journeys to reunite and save their new friends. The series follows the adventures of independent and fearless teen Anne Boonchuy after she meets the excitable young frog Sprig Plantar and his family. Amphibia is available to stream on Disney+.

Also published by TOKYOPOP is DISNEY MARCY’S JOURNAL: A GUIDE TO AMPHIBIA, available in hardcover, softcover, and digitally at all good bookstores.

About TOKYOPOP, Inc.
Founded in 1997, TOKYOPOP brings Asian pop culture to Hollywood and beyond. TOKYOPOP
established the market for manga in North America, introducing the term to the English
language in the process, and expanding the market in Germany, publishing thousands of books
in both languages, distributing anime and Asian films on home video and television, licensing
merchandise to consumer goods and companies, and creating graphic novels of both original
content and major IP adaptations. TOKYOPOP’s core values focus on multiculturalism and
diversity; aestheticism and artistic integrity; and passionate and positive storytelling. More
information at: https://www.tokyopop.com/.

About The Author Siddharth Gupta

Siddharth Gupta is an illustrator, video editor, and writer based in Minnesota. They graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Animation from the School of Visual Arts and from the Master's of Science in Leadership for the Creative Enterprises program (MSLCE) at Northwestern University. They have worked on projects for the University of Minnesota, Shreya R. Dixit Foundation, and TriCoast Worldwide among others. An avid animation and comics fan since childhood, they've turned their passion towards being both a creator and a critic. They credit their love for both mediums to Akira Toriyama’s Dragon Ball, which has also defined their artistic and comedic sensibilities. A frequent visitor to their local comic book shops, they are an avid reader and collector, particularly fond of manga. Their favorite comics include The Adventures of Tintin by Herge, Bloom County by Berkeley Breathed, and pretty much anything and everything by Rumiko Takahashi.

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