AKIRA Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Returns With New Anime Studio and Long-Awaited Anime Project (opens in new tab)

The legendary creative mind behind Akira is stepping back into the spotlight, and this time he’s not just bringing a new project with him, he’s building something bigger. After more than a decade of relative quiet, Katsuhiro Otomo is launching a brand-new anime studio and gearing up for what could be one of the most exciting creative comebacks in the industry.Otomo’s influence on anime and manga isn’t something that needs much introduction. He started out as a mangaka before creating Akira, a...