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Friday, May 15, 2026

Creator of AKIRA Returns to Making Anime...

STUDIO OVAL GEAR
Katsuhiro Otomo, the legendary creator behind Akira, is officially returning to the anime industry after more than 12 years with the launch of a brand-new animation studio called Oval Gear. Otomo remains one of the most influential figures in anime and manga history after creating the groundbreaking Akira manga and directing its iconic anime film adaptation, which helped shape modern cyberpunk storytelling worldwide.

The newly announced studio has already sparked major excitement among fans because its branding heavily references Orbital Era, the long-awaited anime project Otomo originally announced years ago. Many viewers now believe the film could finally move forward under Oval Gear with Otomo directly leading the creative process while building a new generation of anime talent around him.

According to the studio’s official statements, Oval Gear was created not only to produce new animation projects but also to preserve and pass down Otomo’s artistic philosophy and visual storytelling style to future creators. The studio is already recruiting production staff and freelancers, signaling a major new chapter for one of anime’s most respected creators. Humans waited over a decade for this man to return, and the anime world instantly reacted like a dormant volcano waking up. Completely justified, honestly.

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