{"id":7009,"date":"2026-08-26T19:01:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-26T17:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cataci.com\/en\/?post_type=portfolio&p=7009"},"modified":"2026-08-31T14:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T12:19:48","slug":"dark-dreamy-tales-from-japan","status":"publish","type":"portfolio","link":"https:\/\/cataci.com\/en\/portfolio-item\/dark-dreamy-tales-from-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"Dark & Dreamy Tales from Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Macmillan\u2019s Castle Point Books partnered with CATACI on Dark & Dreamy Tales from Japan<\/em>, an illustrated collection of 21 classic Japanese folk stories created for an international readership. Working with Japanese manga artist Yuyupanchi, CATACI coordinated the production of more than 60 interior illustrations, ensuring a cohesive visual approach across stories of y\u014dkai, spirits, enchanted animals and legendary heroes. Published in 2025 as a 184-page hardcover and digital edition, the project demonstrates CATACI\u2019s experience in managing large-scale Japanese manga illustration for international publishers, from artist coordination and bilingual production management through to final delivery.\n<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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