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‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Launches His Own Studio and a New Anime Is Already in Production

Few names carry as much weight in the world of animation as Katsuhiro Otomo. The visionary artist behind ‘Akira’ has shaped the visual language of anime so profoundly that his infl...

AKIRA Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Returns With New Anime Studio and Long-Awaited Anime Project

Akira creator opens his own anime studio, is recruiting artists even without Japanese fluency

Oval Gear wants to help a new generation of artists learn from Katsuhiro Otomo. As the director of Akira, one of the first Japanese animated films to win global admiration, Katsuhi...

‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Launches New Tokyo Studio With First Film Already In Production

Oval Gear is now open in Tokyo with staff recruitment underway and a new animated feature already moving through production.

Akira's Katsuhiro ЕЊtomo Establishes New Feature Animation Studio Oval Gear

1st work is in production; studio is hiring animators, production staff

The legendary cyberpunk anime ‘Akira’ demands a rewatch

The classic 1988 anime Akira returns to UK, Irish, French and Spanish cinema screens on April 17, with Australia and New Zealand following in early May. Set in a dystopian neo-Toky...

22 Years Ago, Cowboy Bebop Director Released His Best Historical Action Anime

Image Courtesy of Manglobe Shinichirō Watanabe is one of the most highly regarded anime directors, best known for his all-time classic Cowboy Bebop, Space Dandy, and several more...

Interview: Creator Masamune Shirow Trusts Science SARU Team with The Ghost in the Shell Anime

Science SARU's productions hit a high with The Heike Story and haven't come down. The studio has curried favor with mainstream and niche hits, but more so than that, they've gained...

Akira is returning to the big screen in a 4K restoration

The cult 1988 anime is back on the big screen, where its towering vision of Neo-Tokyo and bone-rattling score can finally be experienced as intended.Read more ›

‘Mobile Suit Gundam Hathaway’ Director Shūkō Murase On Why The Sequel’s Hybrid Animation Upgrade Took Five Years (EXCLUS...

The legendary character designer-turned-filmmaker discusses adding realistic lighting, CG integration, and mobile suit nuance to 'The Sorcery of Nymph Circe.

New Votoms Anime Unveils Main Staff, 2-Film Rollout With 1st Opening on November 20

1983 Votoms creator/director/ RyЕЌsuke Takahashi serves as supervisor with music scored by Kenji Kawai

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これまでアニメ新番組特集で紹介してきた数千に上るアニメ作品。その中から、いま観るべき作品をピックアップしてお届け。第23回は『サイボーグ009』や『仮面ライダー』を生み出した、石ノ森章...

TIFF Sets Masaaki Yuasa-Curated Fall Anime Series

The ‘Inu-Oh’ director will guest-curate ‘Drawn Universes: Visions in Animation,’ a TIFF Lightbox program spotlighting anime artistry and innovation scheduled for later this year; ‘...

20 Years Later, This Iconic Mystery Anime Film Returns to Theaters (But There’s a Catch)

Image Courtesy of Madhouse Mamoru Hosoda is one of the most renowned anime directors in the industry, known for releasing several beloved films, including Wolf Children, Summer Wa...

GKIDS Acquires U.S. Rights To ‘Tekkonkinkreet,’ Plans 4K Remaster Theatrical Run

Studio4°C's cult classic, directed by Michael Arias, returns in a new 4K remaster, with a UHD Blu-ray and digital release from GKIDS coming later this year.

Akira Review

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この夏『リボンの騎士』が『THE RIBBON HERO リボンヒーロー』として生まれ変わる！　漫画の神様・手塚治虫のアニメ作品

これまでアニメ新番組特集で紹介してきた数千に上るアニメ作品。その中から、いま観るべき作品をピックアップしてお届け。第22回は日本初の連続TVアニメ『鉄腕アトム』を生み出した、漫画の神様...

7月よりサイエンスSARU制作の『攻殻機動隊』新シリーズ放送。AI時代の今こそ観たい『攻殻機動隊SAC_2045』

これまでアニメ新番組特集で紹介してきた数千に上るアニメ作品。その中から、いま観るべき作品をピックアップしてお届け。第10回は2020年、2022に配信された『攻殻機動隊SAC_2045』。

RintarЕЌ's Short About Director Sadao Yamanaka Streams on YouTube

Galaxy Express 999's RintarЕЌ directed 24-minute short "NezumikozЕЌ Jirokichi"

Gundam Character Designer Yoshikazu Yasuhiko Talks Venus Wars, New Projects, and AI Art

"Watching [Venus Wars] again after such a long time, I felt it wasn't so bad after all."

'Parasite' director Bong says making animated film to 'surpass' Miyazaki

South Korean maestro Bong Joon-ho -- who won three Oscars and the Palme d'Or at Cannes for "Parasite" -- is making his first animated film. "Ally" is the…

Gundam Creator Yoshiyuki Tomino Offers Thoughts on Ongoing Wars

Director discusses Russo-Ukrainian war, 2026 Iran war, authoritarianism in Japan

This cult-classic Japanese anime is back in London cinemas – and here’s where you can see it

One of the most influential animes of all time will be playing in over 30 venues across London this summer

44 Years Later, Studio Ghibli Brings Back Hayao Miyazaki’s Classic Manga

Image Courtesy of Topcraft Hayao Miyazaki is one of the most celebrated anime directors in Japanese history, known for taking his films to a global audience. He is also the first...