It was Japan’s first animated TV series, setting the foundation for the entire anime industry. Astro Boy also introduced the episodic anime format that became the norm in the industry. The story ...

Osamu Tezuka, CEO and president of leading Japanese media company and anime powerhouse Toei Company, has died. He was 62. No cause of death was provided for the executive, who is not related to the ...

Netflix announces The Ribbon Hero (2026), a stunning modern tribute to Osamu Tezuka’s classic Princess Knight.

THE RIBBON HERO, a new film inspired by Osamu Tezuka's legendary manga "Princess Knight", premieres this August. Directed by ...

A Japanese TV documentary, NHK Tokushu Tezuka Osamu: Sosaku no Himitsu (Secrets of Creation.), was originally released as a book-mounted DVD, with cooperation from Tezuka Productions. Screened in ...

News has broken that Eiichi Yamamoto, a pivotal player in anime history, passed away on September 7. His age has variously been given in the Japanese media as 80 and 88; going by what we know of his ...

Netflix will release “PLUTO,” based on the manga comic book series by Naoki Urasawa and Takashi Nagasaki, later this year, the streamer announced Tuesday. Created by Naoki Urasawa (“20th Century Boys, ...

This year’s New York Asian Film Festival was graced with the North American premiere of a film almost three decades in the making. The critically acclaimed and three-time Eisner Award winning manga, ...

Meet the talented cast and crew behind 'The Tale of Osamu Tezuka: I'm Son-Goku' on Moviefone. Explore detailed bios, filmographies, and the creative team's insights. Dive into the heart of this movie ...