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We reported this so long ago, we kind of forgot it was a thing, but back in early 2013 it came to light Pacific Rim director Guillermo del Toro was set to direct a live-action adaptation of Naoki Urasawa’s Monster for HBO. Fast forward to …Read more »
My goodness, I hope this one ends up happening. Guillermo del Toro, director of live-action films like Hellboy II , Pan’s Labyrinth and the upcoming Pacific Rim , is reportedly going to be directing a live-action version of Naoki Urasawa’s epoch-defining horror/suspense manga Monster for …Read more »
It's been almost 20 years since Master Keaton was last serialized in Big Comic Original , where it ran from 1988-1994, amassing 18 volumes. Now Hokusei Katsushika and Naoki Urasawa's series is set to return with a story appropriately set 20 years after the original. …Read more »
If the latest rumblings from Universal Pictures are any indication, it seems there's a strong possibility we may eventually see Naoki Urasawa's bold riff on a classic Tezuka tale come to life. Universal Pictures, Chris Meledandri's Illumination Entertainment ( Despicable Me ) and Tezuka Productions …Read more »
The mystery-thriller Monster, based on Naoki Urasawa’s impressive manga series, reminds me why I jumped headfirst into the anime hobby: for the chance to experience excellent storytelling. Taking place in Germany, we are introduced to Dr. Kenzo Tenma, a young Japanese physician who has great …Read more »
This date change announcement is in response to an ad that appears in the February issue of Otaku USA . Viz Pictures will be releasing 20th Century Boys 1: Beginning of the End on DVD on December 15, but the celebration begins a few days …Read more »
A quick word of warning: though I won't go into much detail, if any at all, by necessity there may be some aspects of this review that give away or hint at big moments from previous volumes. Anyone not at this point should just walk …Read more »
Normally I wouldn't insist on creating a news post simply for the sake of reminding people to watch something, but Monster has the power to make an impact if enough people are exposed to it, don't you think? If you're not sure yet, pick up …Read more »
As the tale of Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki's Pluto branches out and more characters emerge, the spotlight is beginning to shift and expand, ushering others toward center stage and crafting an ensemble piece of mystery and taut suspense. Thus, Inspector Gesicht gets in the …Read more »
I came back home—returning to the shimmering grasses of Louisville, KY that put New Jersey's post-apocalyptic wasteland miserably to shame—for Memorial Day, and the first thing on my mind wasn't simple mental relaxation. Rather, having just read the first volume of Naoki Urasawa's Pluto , …Read more »
Yukihiki Tsutsumi (the Trick films) isn't through with 20th Century Boys by a long shot. The third and final film in the trilogy just popped up in trailer form over at the official Japanese website, so go ahead and click on the link in the …Read more »
I know, I know. I'm as surprised as you are that I haven't posted the leaked Dragon Ball movie trailer that made the rounds yesterday, but I think I'll show some restraint and wait for one with sound. In its place, I've got the teaser …Read more »
Book censorship is up in America, and as we’ve been reporting at Otaku USA, sometimes it’s manga being pulled from the shelves. PEN America and the EveryLibrary Institute have been keeping tack of book bans, and have come out with a list of the most …Read more »
Earlier this year we finally got more info on the Pluto anime—which aims to adapt the manga by Naoki Urasawa that’s set in the world of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy—followed by some cast additions. Now a two-minute main trailer has arrived along with a new key visual to …Read more »
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