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Katsuhiro Otomo-related announcements from AX 2019

Posted: Fri Jul 12, 2019 9:19 am
by usamimi
-A new 4k release of the original Akira film, as well as a brand new Akira anime project in the works that won’t be a sequel, but an adaptation of the original manga. No details on the new anime yet, but hopefully more will be released soon. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2 ... lm/.148651

-Funimation will be releasing a limited edition, leather replica of Kaneda’s jacket in their online shop fall of 2019. No price released yet, but will update with more info as it’s announced. https://twitter.com/FUNimation/status/1 ... 0069300226

-Kodansha Comics announces a brand new “Katsuhiro Otomo Complete Works Project”, which will be a brand new re-release of Otomo's entire body of published manga work since his professional debut in 1971. No official word on what kind of format this will be released in yet. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2 ... mo/.148648

-And finally, Katsuhiro Otomo’s latest anime project, Orbital Era, was teased with a very short video. The project will be made with Sunrise. https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2 ... se/.148646