A collection of En Morikura's “absolutely beautiful girl” creations! In addition to illustrations for the Virtual Beings KizunaAI and vα-liv from PROJECT IM@S, and the plastic model series SOUSAI SHOJO TEIEN, for which Morikura was also character designer, this book also features more than 240 full-color commercial and original works created since 2019!!

Prism: En Morikura Artworks has art by En Morikura. Published by PIE International (February 3, 2026).

Rebecca Silverman
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Just hanging around the anime sphere has doubtless exposed you to the work of artist En Morikura, even if you weren't aware of them. Morikura has drawn for Fate/Grand Order, Kizuna Ai, Hatsune Miku, Prima Doll, Kizuna Allele, and others, as well as lending their art to advertisements and the occasional special project. They specialize in beautiful anime girls that rely more on use of color and good lines than fanservice, and their art is, in a word, beautiful.

Prism is their second artbook, covering works from 2019 on up. (Which made it a real surprise to find two Christmas-themed images of Lina Inverse from Slayers!) Divided into commercial and original works, the book also includes a lengthy interview, in Japanese only for this release. (You can, however, see an image of Morikura's art set up, which is digital.) But even without the interview, this is a gorgeous collection that showcases Morikura's clean lines, use of color, and attention to detail.

Most striking is the way that these girls are alluring without resorting to fanservice. While there are a few pieces that bare a lot of skin – in the original works chapter there's a whole set of lingerie pictures – for the most part the art shows the beauty of the female form without pandering. Those lingerie pinups aside, there are no underwear shots, and cleavage is only shown where it would naturally occur based on the clothing and the poses. Even bathing suits and short skirts are presented more as “these are things these ladies are wearing” rather than as an opportunity for leering, which I very much appreciate.

While the commercial works are all interesting – especially if you're a fan of the franchises showcased – the original works are the more memorable. In part this is because we can see Morikura indulging in specific series. The flower-themed underwear is just one of several in the book, with fruit-themed girls and fairy tale heroines being the two most memorable. Even without my tendency to gravitate towards folklore, the fairy tale series is particularly interesting for the way Morikura blends East and West; a later Snow White (as in, not part of the series chronologically) puts her in a kimono holding a prismatic glass apple, which is both beautiful and striking.

Morikura tends towards cool colors with pops of pink, but that just makes the autumnal pictures stand out more, especially when bright yellows come into play. There is a similarity to most of the girls' faces, particularly in the commercial section, but the level of detail – particularly in the zodiac series – is always impressive and unique. This is well worth picking up, whether you're a fan of Morikura specifically or just like the look of anime girls in general.