Akira creator opens his own anime studio, is recruiting artists even without Japanese fluency

Oval Gear wants to help a new generation of artists learn from Katsuhiro Otomo. As the director of Akira, one of the first Japanese animated films to win global admiration, Katsuhiro Otomo is one of the most important figures in anime history. That said, he’s not a particularly prolific anime creator. Despite his obvious talent […]

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