Summary
Katsushiro Otomo, the creator of Akira, hinted at writing a new manga series after a decade-long hiatus, sparking excitement among fans. Details are limited, with only captions and a sketch of Akira Kiyoko’s character on a whiteboard, leaving fans uncertain about the content of Otomo’s new manga. While some skepticism remains due to previous claims of new stories not coming to fruition, the possibility of a new Otomo manga is welcomed by fans.
Katsushiro Otomo, is best known as the author of the famous manga series Akira, posted an image to his X account along with a caption that clearly implied that he was writing a new story. Otomo’s last manga came out in 2012, meaning the new manga will mark the end of his nearly decade-long hiatus. Details are scant, but many are looking forward to another work from the famous creator.
Otomo became a household name after the anime adaptation of Akira took the world by storm in 1988. After that, Otomo worked on many smaller projects before going silent after 2012.
So the idea that the author might be creating a new manga series is cause for excitement, even if an official announcement is a while away.
Otomo promises a new manga but no specifics
The post on Otomo’s dream of Otomo-sensei drawing a new manga.” The caption accompanying the image reads: “Kiyoko’s prophetic dream will come true.” This has led many to predict that the famous writer may finally return to the industry after a long break. Akira, released in 1982, provided imagery that helped establish the future of cyberpunk. The 1988 film was also praised for its animation quality.
Fans of the movie Akira should read the manga as it expands on many details and plot points found in the movie.
In the years since, Otomo has mainly worked on a variety of one-shot manga, providing art or writing for them. His last work to his credit was Kibun wa mo Senso 3 (Datta Kamo Shirenai), released in 2012. Although it is interesting to hear from the author again, there is still some skepticism about whether this really is the final confirmation that a movie is good. new manga in production: Otomo in recent years has frequently stated that he is writing a new story, such as a supposed Meiji period story which he also last mentioned in 2012.
With nothing more than captions on a whiteboard, it’s hard to tell if Otomo is actually delivering on his previous pitches, something new, or just saying a few words before disappearing again . Still, any chance of a new manga from him is a welcome one. It’s been many years since the release of the cyberpunk story that made him famous, Otomo clearly wouldn’t feel like he had the audience’s attention just to create any sequels to it. Now, all that remains is to wait and see what that “reality” is. Akira Creators are in store.
Source: Katsushiro Otomo X account