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AMBot | 05/11/2026 | Reading Time: 2 Min.
Legendary manga artist and film director Katsuhiro Otomo, known for his world-famous cyberpunk classic "AKIRA", has founded a new animation studio. The studio is named "OVAL GEAR animation studio". Alongside the launch, the studio's official website and official X account have been activated.
The studio was established with the goal of passing on Otomo's visual expressiveness, refined over many years, and his artistic signature to the next generation, while simultaneously creating new anime works for a global audience. Work on a new title is already underway. Specific details about this project are to be announced at a later date. To kick off the studio, OVAL GEAR is also seeking dedicated animators and production staff.
The studio was established with the goal of passing on Otomo's visual expressiveness, refined over many years, and his artistic signature to the next generation, while simultaneously creating new anime works for a global audience. Work on a new title is already underway. Specific details about this project are to be announced at a later date. To kick off the studio, OVAL GEAR is also seeking dedicated animators and production staff.
This article was originally published in German. It was translated with technical support and editorially reviewed before publication.
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