SF Graphic Novel 'TECH' by Vincenzo Natali, Director of Global Hit Film 'CUBE', to be Published in Japanese. Crowdfunding to Start June 29 (Mon). Foreword by William Gibson.

This autumn, Nekonos LLC (Tokyo) will publish the Japanese translated edition of the SF graphic novel 'TECH' by Vincenzo Natali, a film director who has won the highest awards at all three major international fantastic film festivals. In advance of this publication, we have begun recruiting supporters, including advance sales reservations, on 'MotionGallery,' Japan's largest crowdfunding platform, starting June 29 (Mon).

▼Crowdfunding Page

https://motion-gallery.net/projects/tech_jp

About 'TECH'

'TECH' is an SF noir work created by Vincenzo Natali, widely known for directing the blockbuster theatrical films 'CUBE' and 'Splice,' and the TV series 'Lost in Space' and 'Westworld,' as his first graphic novel.

The story is set in the distant future on Earth. It unfolds the tale of a female shell with overwhelming combat capabilities in a world where highly advanced technology left by aliens has permeated human society. The English version has already been published in North America.

North American Paperback Edition 'TECH' Front Cover North American Paperback Edition 'TECH' Back Cover

As Natali himself stated, "There was no need to worry about budget, no demands from producers, no meetings, just drawing. There was none of the troublesome stuff that is unavoidable in filmmaking," this work was created solely out of pure creative desire in an environment completely free from all constraints.

About Vincenzo Natali

A filmmaker from Toronto, Canada. His 1997 film 'CUBE' became a global hit, winning awards such as Best Film and Best Screenplay at the Sitges Film Festival, Best Film at the Fantasporto International Film Festival, the Silver Raven Award at the Brussels International Fantastic Film Festival, and the International Critics' Award at the Gérardmer International Fantastic Film Festival. In 2024, he was awarded the Canadian Trailblazer Award at the Fantasia International Film Festival.

In recent years, he has served as director and producer for top-tier SF works such as 'HANNIBAL' starring Mads Mikkelsen, 'Westworld,' and 'The Peripheral.' He also worked on storyboards for Keanu Reeves' film 'Johnny Mnemonic,' which was Takeshi Kitano's Hollywood debut.

Foreword by William Gibson

In this work, the legendary SF author William Gibson (author of 'Neuromancer' and many other works), known as the founder of cyberpunk, has provided the foreword. Gibson and Natali have a long-standing relationship through the film 'Johnny Mnemonic' and the drama adaptation of Gibson's novel 'The Peripheral' (Amazon Prime Video), which led to the writing of this foreword.

About Translator Kamo Aso

The Japanese edition is translated by Kamo Aso, a literary writer belonging to the publisher Nekonos. Aso is known as the first person behind NHK_PR and has been engaged in a wide range of writing activities, including novels, essays, and non-fiction, since leaving the company in 2014. His SF works include 'Agnion' and 'Ni-Ni-Roku -HUMAN LOST-' (both published by Shinchosha), and 'Everything Happens Only Once' and 'Five Grams of Bodyguard' (both published by Sayusha). In addition to translation, Aso was also involved in the planning and editing of this work.

Book Specifications

Title: TECH

Author: Vincenzo Natali

Foreword: William Gibson

Translation: Kamo Aso

Format: A5 modified size

Number of Pages: 216 pages planned (full color)

Estimated Price: 3,800 yen (4,180 yen including tax)

ISBN: 978-4-910710-16-7

C Code: 0097

Publisher: Nekonos

Crowdfunding Overview

- Platform: MotionGallery

- Period: June 29, 2026 (Mon) - August 31, 2026 (Mon)

- Target Amount: 2.5 million yen

- Returns include advance sales of the book, various novelties, supporter names in the end credits, and online talk sessions with Vincenzo Natali.

- For details, please refer to the relevant page on 'MotionGallery.'

https://motion-gallery.net/projects/tech_jp