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The Pluto anime—which aims to adapt the manga by Naoki Urasawa that’s set in the world of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy—is finally almost upon us. The series premieres on October 26 in a global release on Netflix, and ahead of that we have seven new …Read more »
There’s no question that Osamu Tezuka pretty much defined the manga landscape as we know it. From remakes to reimaginings, his works live on even today. And soon, fans can dive into an English translation of 2018’s TEZUCOMI, a multi-issue tribute to the his many works. …Read more »
Take a walk through the past with Oda Nobunaga—no, not that one, in Tengen Hero Wars! Written by Yasu Hiromoto and illustrated by Kubaru Sakanoichi, the alternate history manga will be making its debut from Titan Manga early next year. The Titan Comics imprint describes it …Read more »
Later this year, get ready for a dose of monstrous inspiration! THE POETRY OF RAN kicks off its English language print run from Titan Manga. The series hails from Yusuke Osawa, author of the manga adaptation of Star Wars: The Mandalorian. The Titan Comic imprint describes …Read more »
Watch enough anime, and you’ll know: never underestimate anime kids. If they’re not mecha pilots or magical girls, they’re packing some other kind of punch. And this season’s anime proves that point more than ever! Here are just a few younger—or in some cases younger-looking—stars …Read more »
A veteran of the voice acting industry is no longer with us, as the agency for Shozo Iizuka announced that the revered VA has passed away at the age of 89. According to the agency’s announcement, Iizuka passed away on February 15 due to acute …Read more »
Leiji Matsumoto has been a driving force in the world of anime for literal decades. His works have influenced, inspired, and carried on. His loss is heartbreaking, but he filled our world with beautiful stories in his time. So many, in fact, that we’d be …Read more »
As you may have seen, PLUTO is coming this year to Netflix. The gorgeous, gritty anime series has lots of classic anime fans excited. But why? And what relationship does this series have to Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy? That’s what we’re here to talk about! If you’re …Read more »
The anime adaptation of Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki’s Pluto manga—based on one of the many story arcs from Osamu Tezuka’s classic Astro Boy manga—still exists! Netflix finally provided an update on the project, locking in 2023 premiere plans and offering up a sneak peek …Read more »
Yesterday comics publisher ABLAZE revealed that it has licensed four titles by “god of manga” Osamu Tezuka. The books were licensed from Tezuka Productions with cooperation from DI Books. First up is One Hundred Tales, which is scheduled to come out this August. ABLAZE gave …Read more »
Soon, Yoko Taro’s NieR: Automata will be making its way to the small screen as an animated series. Known specifically as ver1.1a, this will be a new look at the world of 2B and 9S. In the meantime, anime is full of mechanical protagonists exploring what it …Read more »
Need your fix of classic animation but can’t afford another subscription? Never fear! There’s plenty of free anime you can start—and finish—without spending a dime! And if you’re looking to build up your knowledge of the classics, you’re in luck. Much of what you can …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 »
Many fans of anime and manga are also collectors, and one fan’s collection of Osamu Tezuka items is so big it’s actually being shown off at the Hashima Movie Museum in Hashima, Gifu Prefecture, Japan. The collection consists of more than 1,000 Tezuka comics, plus …Read more »
Cartoon Crossroads Columbus (CXC) has announced it’s giving its second annual Tom Spurgeon Award to translator, writer, and Osamu Tezuka interpreter Frederik L. Schodt. Schodt is the man on the far right in the above manga drawing (from Stone Bridge Press’ The Osamu Tezuka Story …Read more »
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