Japanese Edition of Official Harry Potter Series Storyboard Art Book to Be Released! Available Early October 2026!

Kawade Shobo Shinsha (Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo / Representative Director: Yu Onodera) will release "The Harry Potter Film Series: Official Storyboard Art Book" (Limited-time special price: ¥12,000 (excl. tax) *From February 1, 2027, ¥13,000 (excl. tax)) in early October 2026.

A must-have official storyboard art book for fans, allowing you to enjoy the behind-the-scenes of the magical world that captivated the globe!

This is the definitive edition, covering the storyboards for all 8 films in the Harry Potter series, from Harry and Hagrid's first meeting scene at the beginning of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" to the "19 Years Later" epilogue of the final installment, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2." This is the only place to see the official storyboards from the film series compiled together, making it a truly definitive volume.

[Features of This Book]

1 The definitive edition, featuring over 100 selected masterpieces from all 8 films in the series!

Over 2,200 incredibly detailed storyboard artworks from approximately 100 carefully selected scenes from all 8 films are included. These scenes range from Number 4 Privet Drive, Hogwarts, The Burrow, and Diagon Alley, to Quidditch matches and wand duels. Through the storyboards that were integral to the films' initial concepts, you can learn about the behind-the-scenes process of how the enchanting world was created.

2 From Sketch to Screen – How Did Those Famous Scenes Come to Life? Packed with comments from staff and actors.

"The fight scene with the Devil's Snare in 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone' was filmed with the footage played in reverse," and "Over 95 takes were needed to film the seven Harrys in 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'!" The book is filled with behind-the-scenes anecdotes that will make you want to rewatch the movies, as well as comments from the directors, production staff, and actors from each series.

*Staff featured in comments:

Chris Columbus (Director of 'Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone,' 'Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'), Alfonso Cuarón (Director of 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'), David Yates (Director of 'Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,' 'Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince,' 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1,' 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'), David Heyman (Producer), Miraphora Mina (Graphic Artist), Stuart Craig (Production Designer), Paul Harris (Wand Choreographer), Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter), Alan Rickman (Severus Snape), Tom Felton (Draco Malfoy), Matthew Lewis (Neville Longbottom)...etc.

3 Includes storyboards for scenes that were not filmed and untold stories of unused ideas.

Discover untold stories and storyboards, including early ideas for "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" that were not used, and scenes featuring the poltergeist Peeves that were never filmed.

4 The complete edition covering all 8 films of the Harry Potter series. Includes dialogue, allowing you to enjoy the film series even more!

Includes scenes in story order from the first film, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone," to the final installment, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2." With movie dialogue and magical spells interspersed throughout, you can re-enjoy the film series while following the story.

● Recommended for the Japanese edition by Kensho Ono, the voice actor for Harry in the Harry Potter film series!

This is the beginning of creation. Each panel brings back memories of scenes and revives the excitement and emotion I felt as a child.

About the "Harry Potter" Franchise

Years have passed since 11-year-old Harry Potter met Rubeus Hagrid, the Keeper of Keys and Grounds at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, and the many adventures Harry experienced have become widely known, leaving an unparalleled "mark" on people's hearts. "Harry Potter" became a social phenomenon, and over 25 years later, it remains one of the most successful and beloved entertainment works in history.

J.K. Rowling's best-selling novels "Harry Potter" have been brought to life through a variety of interconnected and evolving projects within a single universe, continuing to be loved by millions of fans worldwide. The 8 blockbuster "Harry Potter" films and the epic 3 "Fantastic Beasts" films have unfolded captivating action on screen, while "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" enchants audiences on stage. Furthermore, audiobooks with full casts or solo narrators breathe life into the written stories, and cutting-edge video games and mobile games from Portkey Games offer an unprecedented experience of the wizarding world. Fans can also showcase their passion for the franchise through innovative consumer products and immerse themselves in grand location-based experiences, including theme parks at six Universal Studios locations worldwide.

Warner Bros. Discovery's expanding portfolio of "Harry Potter" and "Fantastic Beasts" includes innovative tour experiences and events developed for fans to enjoy special moments and places, as well as "Harry Potter" shops located in King's Cross, New York, Chicago, and Akasaka and Harajuku. Additionally, "Warner Bros. Studio Tour London – The Making of Harry Potter" and "Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo – The Making of Harry Potter" allow visitors to experience the secrets behind the making of the films and make new discoveries, whether they are wizards or Muggles.

As the new HBO original drama series, faithfully depicting the "Harry Potter" original works, launches to further expand this world, we will continue to provide fresh and exciting content that captivates the global community. We will continue to enchant fans worldwide for generations to come in a captivating world where they can explore magic and make new discoveries.

For the latest news and features on the franchise, please visit the official website.

https://www.warnerbros.co.jp/harrypotter/

Table of Contents

Introduction

Chapter 1: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Godric's Hollow / The Hut on the Rock / Ollivanders / Hogwarts Express / Crossing the Lake by Boat / Nimbus 2000 / The Restricted Section / The Norwegian Ridgeback Dragon, Norbert / Detention in the Forbidden Forest / Peeves the Poltergeist / The Trial of the Sorcerer's Stone: Trial 1 "Fluffy" / The Trial of the Sorcerer's Stone: Trial 2 "Devil's Snare" / Battle for the Sorcerer's Stone / House Cup Award

Chapter 2: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

Rescue from Privet Drive / The Flying Ford Anglia / The Burrow / Floo Powder / Knockturn Alley / Defense Against the Dark Arts Class: Professor Gilderoy Lockhart Appears / Defense Against the Dark Arts Class: Pixies Take Flight! / Quidditch Match: Gryffindor vs. Slytherin / Professor Gilderoy Lockhart Saves Harry? / Dobby Appears in the Hospital Wing / To the Chamber of Secrets / Summoning the Basilisk / Deadly Battle with the Basilisk

Chapter 3: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Uncle Vernon Makes a Big Mistake / The Grim / The Knight Bus / The Monster Book of Monsters / Care of Magical Creatures Class / Hippogriff Buckbeak Appears / Flying on Buckbeak / Defense Against the Dark Arts Class: Riddikulus! / Quidditch Match: Gryffindor vs. Hufflepuff / Rescuing Buckbeak / Rescuing Sirius Black / Rescue of Sirius and Buckbeak / Return to the Hospital Wing

Chapter 4: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Journey to the 422nd Quidditch World Cup (Portkey) / At the Quidditch World Cup Campsite / Attack of the Death Eaters / The Triwizard Tournament / Unveiling the Goblet of Fire / Triwizard Tournament: First Task / The Prefects' Bathroom / Triwizard Tournament: Second Task / Grindylows! / Underwater Rescue / Triwizard Tournament: Third Task / Battle in the Little Hangleton Graveyard / Leaving Hogwarts

Chapter 5: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Dementors Appear at Privet Drive / Discovering the "Room of Requirement" / Harry Teaches the D.A. Spells / Learning the "Expelliarmus!" Spell / Christmas Kiss / Learning the "Expecto Patronum!" Spell / Ordinary Wizarding Level (O.W.L.) Exams / Ministry of Magic: The Department of Mysteries / Reducto! / The Veil Room / Wand Duel: Albus Dumbledore vs. Voldemort / Those Who Must Be Protected

Chapter 6: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Death Eaters Gather in London / Budleigh Babberton: Professor Horace Slughorn / Hogwarts Express: Pygmy Puffs / Harry Sneaks into the Slytherin Carriage / Luna Lovegood Finds Harry / Quidditch Tryouts / The Burrow Attacked by Death Eaters / Felix Felicis / Prince's Flight / Wand Duel: Harry Potter vs. Severus Snape / Raising the Wand / The Astronomy Tower

Chapter 7: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1

Leaving Privet Drive / The Seven Potters / Escape from Privet Drive / Attacked in Mid-Air / Stealing Slytherin's Locket Horcrux / Godric's Hollow / Dean Forest: Patronus of a Silver Doe / Destroying Slytherin's Locket Horcrux / Confrontation at Malfoy Manor / Dobby the House-Elf

Chapter 8: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2

Voldemort Steals the Elder Wand / Gringotts Bank: Lestrange Vault / Hermione and Ron in the Chamber of Secrets / The Grey Lady: Just Ask / Battle of Hogwarts / Room of Requirement: Where is the Horcrux? / Finding Ravenclaw's Diadem Horcrux / Rescuing Draco Malfoy / Battle Between Harry Potter and Voldemort / Nagini's Death / Voldemort's Death / 19 Years Later

Storyboard Artist Introduction (15)

Author: Jody Revenson

Has written numerous books on the Harry Potter film series. Her major works include the "Harry Potter Film Encyclopedia" series (12 volumes), "Harry Potter: Magical Movie Handbook," "Harry Potter: Magical Creatures Movie Handbook" (all published by Seizansha), and "The Harry Potter Film Series: Official Art and Design" (published by Genkosha).

New Release Information

Book Title: The Harry Potter Film Series: Official Storyboard Art Book

Author: Jody Revenson

Translator: Hayato Uesugi

Format: B4 variant (247 x 330 mm) / Hardcover / 352 pages

Release Date (Scheduled): October 9, 2026

Suggested Retail Price (Tentative): Limited-time special price ¥13,200 (¥12,000 excl. tax)

*From February 1, 2027, Price: ¥14,300 (¥13,000 excl. tax)

ISBN: 978-4-309-25830-0

URL: https://www.kawade.co.jp/np/isbn/9784309258300/

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