Search Results for: Katsuhiro Otomo
Katsuhiro Otomo has always had it kind of rough. That's not to say he's living a transient life on the skids, but there aren't many other creators out there standing in the booming shadow of a single piece of work (or, in his case, two …Read more »
It's been a good year for anime adaptation announcements. Well, actually, it's always a good year for those, but it's pretty rare that we see much beyond the initial announcement or acquisition of rights. Still, the intention's there, right? Well, Leonardo DiCaprio's production company, Appian …Read more »
Back when I bought that initial DVD tin of Katsuhiro Otomo's gateway classic, Akira , I looked hard at the case in both admiration and full awareness that this wouldn't be the last time I'd be buying it. Truth be told, I ended up buying …Read more »
If you’ve ever wanted to own your own motorcycle from Akira — a.k.a. the Kaneda Bike — now’s your chance. If you have the funds to buy it, anyway. There are some fan-built examples in the past, including one that cost more than $100,000. This …Read more »
The second annual Niigata International Animation Film Festival is on the way. The festival, which takes place from March 15 to 20 in the port city of Niigata, has just announced the “Niigata Animation Camp,” which seeks to give young animators a leg up in …Read more »
If you ever wanted to own a piece of anime history, another opportunity is almost upon us. Heritage Auctions is getting ready to launch its largest anime art auction to date in The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Volume IV. Featuring over 2000 lots …Read more »
Neo-Tokyo is about to EXPLODE… with Akira cels! If you’re in Tokyo in August, one event you can’t miss is the Akira Cel Exhibition, featuring actual cels from the 1988 classic directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. That exhibition, which ties in with the Otomo Complete Works …Read more »
Congratulations to manga creator Rumiko Takahashi, who has received the Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (translated as the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters) from the French government! Takahashi didn’t travel to France to pick up this prestigious honor. Instead, …Read more »
Rintaro is a director who has some world famous anime films under his belt, including works like Metropolis and Galaxy Express 999, the latter adapting the landmark manga by the late Leiji Matsumoto. Now, at 82 years old, Rintaro is getting ready to return to …Read more »
Author and journalist Roland Kelts’ new book The Art of Blade Runner: Black Lotus is a beautiful coffee table book of artwork from the titular anime. Blade Runner: Black Lotus itself is part of the Blade Runner franchise, and was directed by Shinji Aramaki and …Read more »
Jan Rabson is a voice actor who had a number of roles in the world of anime over the years, including Tetsuo in the Streamline Pictures English dub of Katsuhiro Otomo’s landmark anime film Akira. According to fellow VA Bob Bergen, Rabson recently passed away …Read more »
Heritage Auctions, the world’s largest collectibles auctioneer, is getting ready to return with something very special for anime fans and animation collectors alike. The Art of Anime and Everything Cool Volume III is an auction that will be held from September 23-26, and among the …Read more »
The winners of the spring 2022 Medal with Purple Ribbon have been announced! These medals are given out by the Japanese government and are meant for “individuals who have contributed to academic and artistic developments, improvements and accomplishments.” This year both Hideaki Anno and founder …Read more »
The Oscars are this weekend, celebrating another year in film. Over the years, the Academy Awards have honored short and long animated features — and once in a while, an anime title lands in its ranks! But how many have you seen? If you’re curious …Read more »
We at Otaku USA tend not to cover American celebrity news, but sometimes American celebrities indulge in their own otaku interests. Kanye West (who now goes by Ye) and Kim Kardashian are in the news during their divorce for (among other reasons) an Instragram post …Read more »
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