Tag: Osamu Tezuka
‘Ranma 1/2’ Reboot Delivers a Martial Arts Comedy with a Big Twist
***This article was written for the January '25 issue of Animation Magazine (No. 346)***
‘More than 35 years after Ranma Saotome first transformed from “boy-type” to “girl-type,”...
AX Cinema Nights & Iconic Events Releasing Set 2024-25 Film Slate
This season, AX Cinema Nights brings a slate of highly influential feats of anime filmmaking back to theaters: The lineup includes the 30th anniversary...
TMS Ent. Celebrates 60th Anniversary with Special YouTube Debuts
TMS Entertainment announces that they will be celebrating their 60th Anniversary with a special video campaign, showcasing never before released titles on the studio's official...
Scholastic Launches First Manga, Tezuka-Inspired ‘Unico: Awakening,’ with Animated Trailer
The Eisner Award-winning artist team Gurihiru (Superman Smashed the Klan, It's Jeff web series) and the Eisner-nominated writer Samuel Sattin (co-writer of The Essential...
The Media Pioneers Snag Rights to Tezuka’s ‘Go Astro Boy Go!’
U.K.-based kids’ content and feature film distributor The Media Pioneers (TMP) has struck a deal with renowned Japanese animation studio Tezuka Productions for the...
Lost Episodes of Classic ‘Astro Boy’ Recovered
Two episodes of the midcentury Astro Boy anime, directed by the legendary Osamu Tezuka and based on his manga (alternately title Mighty Atom), have been...
In Memoriam: Remembering the Animation & VFX Greats We Lost in 2023
Over the past 12 months, we lost many talented, brilliant women and men who devoted their lives to creating animated and VFX-driven projects through...
Noir Caesar & Tezuka Prod. Launch ‘Alabaster’ Graphic Novel Kickstarter
Noir Caesar Entertainment, the indie creative company dedicated to supporting artists from marginalized communities founded by former NBA player and pop culture entrepreneur Johnny...
DROP 01: ‘Tomb Raider’ Series Coming to Netflix, Early Looks at ‘Scott Pilgrim,’ ‘Pluto,’ ‘MOTU: Revolution’
Catch up with more DROP 01 reveals in part one (Devil May Cry announcement, plus Blue Eye Samurai, Captain Laserhawk: A Blood Dragon Remix and Sonic...
Netflix Presents ‘ Pokémon Concierge,’ ‘Pluto,’ ‘Beastars’ & More at AX
Returning to Anime Expo, North America's biggest Japanese pop culture fan event, Netflix showcased their diverse slate of upcoming anime and manga-inspire shows.
The ‘From...
Steampunk Paradise: Genndy Tartakovsky Tells All About His Stunning New Show, ‘Unicorn: Warriors Eternal’
Fresh off of the second season of his groundbreaking series Primal, five-time Emmy winner Genndy Tartakovsky is at it again. The famed creator of...
In Memoriam: Manga-ka Leiji Matsumoto, Animator Will Ruzicka, Toei CEO Osamu Tezuka & Actor Jansen Panettiere
Legendary manga creator Leiji Matsumoto (né Akira Matsumoto), creator of thrilling sci-fi worlds adapted to anime, including Captain Harlock, Starzingers, Space Battleship Yamato, Star Blazers...
Netflix Sneak Peeks ‘Pluto,’ Based on the ‘Astro Boy’ Inspired Manga
Netflix has unveiled the latest addition to its anime lineup: a new series based on the manga Pluto, produced by Genco (Sword Art Online,...
News Bytes: Cyber Group’s Splash Deal, Morph Appears in London, ‘Talon’ Trailer Intros Magical Dinos & More
Independent filmmaker Heather Parra (The Uprising, Hard 8, Cyborg X) is venturing into animation, releasing a trailer for the family fantasy adventure Talon. The 2D-animated...
‘Dororo’ Sets English Dub Streaming Debut on HIDIVE
Coming this January, the 2019 supernatural action series Dororo arrives on HIDIVE. Previously streaming elsewhere in subtitles only, this critically praised anime from Tezuka...
People on the Move: DNEG Ups Jarrett to Creative Director, ‘Over the Moon’ Producer Named Academy Prez & More
Leading VFX & animation studio DNEG (dneg.com) announced the promotion of Chas Jarrett to Creative Director, taking the reigns from Paul Franklin, who will continue as...
‘Astro Boy’ Returns in Method & Shibuya’s Reboot
French studio Method Animation (part of Mediawan Kids & Family) has joined forces with Monaco-based Shibuya Productions to deliver a new take on Osamu...
Award-Winning Team Reimagining Tezuka’s ‘Unico’ Manga with Runaway Kickstarter Campaign
Gurihiru (the Eisner Award-winning artist team behind Superman Smashes the Klan and the highly anticipated Ultraman: Another Gene) and Samuel Sattin (the acclaimed novelist...
It’s Time to Redefine What ‘Anime’ Encompasses
“Words… innocent, neutral, precise, standing for this, describing that, meaning the other, so if you look after them you can build bridges across...
Happy 80th Birthday, Yoshiyuki Tomino! ‘Gundam’ Creator Discusses Inspirations & Legacy in Rare Interview
Yoshiyuki Tomino’s Mobile Suit Gundam (1979) ranks among the most successful franchises in animation history: The various broadcast series total more than 750 episodes,...
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