Yoshitaka Amano began his career with the animation studio Tatsunoko Productions, designing characters. He gained a loyal audience through the Japanese publication Science Fiction Magazine, then went on to collaborate with numerous writers, creating several illustrated books. It was at this time Hideyuki Kikuchi's Vampire Hunter D was created, which was later released as an animated feature. Currently, Amano does concept illustration for video games, including the Final Fantasy series, and mutlimedia exhibitions.