Tales of 30th Anniversary Art Book Comes Out in March

To commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Tales of series Bandai Namco will release an art collection book. The book costs 7,700 yen (or about $48.85) and is available for pre-order from the Asobi Store until February 9, 2025, with its release date set for late March 2025.

The book has been announced for Japan only so far, and there is no information on if it will be translated in English. The volume will feature 112 pages in full color including newly drawn illustrations of fan-favorite scenes from multiple Tales of titles. The illustrations will be drawn by both the creators of the series as well as famous guest artists.

Additionally, drawings of the hero and heroine pairing for each game wearing special costumes will be included in the book. The scenes for the illustrations were selected via popular vote in Japan. Furthermore, Bandai Namco held a user survey between December 16, 2024 and January 5, 2025 asking fans to submit congratulatory messages and fan drawings that may be included in the book.

Tales of Graces f Remastered is the game selected as the re-release for the 30th anniversary of the series, and will come out on January 17, 2025 for PS4, PS5, Xbox Series X, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC. Developers at Bandai Namco teased the possibility of more remasters coming in the future.

The Tales of 30th Anniversary Art Collection book is available for pre-order until February 9, 2025. It costs 7,700 yen (~$48.85) and will release sometime in late March 2025.