Katsuhiro Otomo, who was in january granted with the Grand prix du Festival d’Angoulême will occupy the place of honor at next year's festival that will take place from january 28 to 31 in the french city of Angoulême. Otomo himself will held an special meeting at the theatre of angoulême during which he will talk about the genesis of his master work Akira. The mayor french publisher of his works Éditions Glénat BD, will also curate an exposition where forty cartoonists from all over the world will deliver an original creation inspired by Otomo and his work that will be released as a book too.
Stay tunned to the official channels of the 'Festival International de la Bande Dessinée d’Angoulême':
Website: http://www.bdangouleme.com/
Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/festivalBDangouleme
Katsuhiro Otomo has drawn the key visual for this year's MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL JAPAN「モントルー・ジャズ・フェスティバル・ジャパン」that will take place in Tokyo from October 1st to the 25th. The illustration will be used to promote the festival in posters flyers and more.
MANGA TO UNDERSTAND POSTWAR JAPAN is a book collects a variety of short stories that show the vision of the world that various Japanese manga artist have had of Japan after World War II. The book comes out on time to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the end of the war. Katsuhiro Otomo's UE O MUITEARUKOU (上を向いて歩こう) story is collected in this book. This story was first collected in a book for the first time in Kodansha's SINGING COMICS Kayō manga Taizenshū (歌謡漫画 大全集) and later in the anthology book SOS TAITOKYO TANKENTAI / OTOMO KATSUHIRO ANTHOLOGY 2.
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Futabasha (双葉社)
Release date: 2015-VII-24
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 472
Size: 18.8 x 12.8 x 2.5 cm
Retail price: ￥1,512
ISBN-10: 4575309206
ISBN-13: 978-4575309201
Shueisha has published a book that collects the illustrated essays by Katsuhiro Otomo and many other manga artist that were originally published in the monthly Jump X magazine from 2011 to 2014. Katsuhiro Otomo collaborated in a total of 25 issues, each time with a doble page illustrated essay.
Published in Shueisha's GRAND JUMP (グランドジャンプ) magazine in 2015-VII-1.
2 pages | B&W.
Katsuhiro Otomo has collaborated with a two page illustrated essay in the first number of MUSICA NOSTRA (ムジカ・ノストラ), a collaborative series were various manga authors will deal with their love for music. The series will be published in Sueisha's Grand Jump (グランドジャンプ) magazine tha is released on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of each month.
MAGAZINE DETAILS
Publisher: Shueisha (集英社)
Release date: 2015-VII-1
Issue date: 2015-VII-15
Language: Japanese
Size:: 25.4 x 17.2 x 2.2 cm
Retail price: ￥340
Katsuhiro Otomo has drawn the cover illustration of the novel TEN NO CHASUKE (天の茶助) written by SABU. The book was recently adapted to a live action film directed by SABU himself.
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Gentōsha (幻冬舎)
Release date: 2015-V-27
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 277
Size: 15 x 10 x 1.6 cm
Retail price: ￥648
ISBN-10: 4344423364
ISBN-13: 978-4344423367
BOOK DETAILS
Publisher: Wanimagazine (ワニマガジン社)
Release date: 2015-IV-18
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: 236
Size: 31 x 22.8 x 2.8 cm (A4)
Retail price: ¥4,600
ISBN-10: 486269344X
ISBN-13: 978-4862693440
Katsuhiro Otomo features in the last number of PEN magazine. An special issue about the 100 people from Japan to be proud of in the world [世界に誇るべきニッポンの１００人]. The illustration presented is was previously published in the cover of Young Magazine in 1990 and it was included in pages 37 and 38 of the book AKIRA CLUB
MAGAZINE DETAILS Publisher: CCC Media House (CCCメディアハウス)
Release date: 2015-IV-1
Language: Japanese
Number of pages: -
Size: 28 x 21.4 x 1.2 cm
Retail price: ￥650
The unveiling ceremony of the ceramic relief designed by Katsuhiro Otomo, “Kinka Doji Riding the Waves Accompanied by Fujin and Raijin” (キンカドウジフウジンライジンヲシタガエテハトウヲコユルノズ） installed in the Sendai Airport took place today. A special website in Japanese, English and French was launched where the work is described:
Katsuhiro Otomo, the world-renowned manga artist whose works include the seminal AKIRA, was born in Tome City, Miyagi Prefecture. This relief, which was designed by Otomo, depicts Kinka Doji astride a mechanized goldfish, flanked by Fujin and Raijin—the gods of wind and lightning—rising above the billows and beckoning the auspicious clouds. The artwork represents our children—on whom the future rests—armed with twin pillars of knowledge and understanding, opposing the mighty powers of nature and moving bravely forwards in the face of intense difficulties. It is hoped that Kinka Doji will come to be cherished as a guardian deity of the region.
I made this hoping that lots of different people would be able to enjoy it. Of course, there are many thoughts and feelings connected to the various disasters and earthquakes… but more than that, I wanted this to be something that, many years from now, when children come here and look at it, they’ll ask, ‘What exactly is this?’ And then people can tell them, ‘Something like this happened,’ and continue passing those stories down. That’s the kind of feeling I had when making it. So it’s not really something focused on tragedy or misery. Rather, I made it so people could enjoy it. And now, seeing it myself like this, I honestly think, ‘Wow, this is amazing.’”
There wasn’t really a specific model for it. Someone just said earlier, ‘Since the teacher wears glasses, isn’t it supposed to be you?’ But no, it’s not. I drew it more as a kind of ordinary, generic child.
To mark the completion of the relief Otomo's original design has been reproduced as a 250 limited-edition, hand-signed, commemorative artwork, complete with edition number, through a unique method of art printing. 200 copies will be available for sale in Sendai Airport on a first-come first-served basis from march 12 to april 11, 2015. On April 13 the rest of the copies will be available online for international customers. A percentage of the profits made from the sale of the of this pieces will be donated to support the regeneration of areas affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
PRINT DETAILS
Number of artworks: 200 + 50 Dimensions: Frame—952x416mm; Artwork—758x270mm
The mural designed by Katsuhiro Otomo for the first floor lobby of Sendai Airport Terminal Building is already concluded and will be installed on location on march.
Katsuhiro Otomo was awarded with the the 'Grand prix du Festival international de la bande dessinée d’Angoulême'. This is one of the most prestigious international comics convention that takes place every year in the city of Angoulême in France. The other finalist were Hermann, Alan Moore. Otomo, who was also nominated last year is the first Japanese and the fifth non european artist that receives this award.
Katsuhiro Otomo's message:
Hello, I'm Otomo. I want to thank you, profoundly, for this extraordinary price. For me, the bande desinée universe has opened my eyes. My work has been strongly influenced. To receive a price from France, from Angouleme, it's still hard to believe. Lately I don't draw as much so I'm even more surprised to receive this price. I'm truly thankful. This price serves as a motivation and I intend to get to work. Again, a big thank you.
Katsuhiro Otomo collaborated with some concept designs from the episode 22 of the TV series SPACE DANDY (スペース☆ダンディ) released weekly by BANDAI visual in multiple internet platforms. Banda Visual has released the 9th Blu-ray of the series that collects this episode.
SPACE DANDY has been released in Japan in Blu-ray and DVD in single discs packs containing three episodes each. The first season that aired between 2014-I-5 and 2014-III-30 consist of 13 episodes collected in 5 discs. The second season containing episodes 14 to 26 later that same year.
Katsuhiro Otomo collaborated with some concept designs from the episode 22 of the TV series SPACE DANDY (スペース☆ダンディ) released weekly by BANDAI visual in multiple internet platforms. Banda Visual has released the 9th DVD of the series in which this episode is collected.
SPACE DANDY has been released in Japan in Blu-ray and DVD in single discs packs containing three episodes each. The first season that aired between 2014-I-5 and 2014-III-30 consist of 13 episodes collected in 5 discs. The second season containing episodes 14 to 26 later that same year.
Katsuhiro Otomo was promoted from chevalier to officer in the French Order of Arts and Letters this December 12 in the french embassy in Tokyo. Otomo was knighted by the Order on 2005-IV-31 almost ten years ago. In this ceremony Otomo announced that he is currently preparing to work on a live-action film.
Katsuhiro Otomo has designed a T-shirt with an illustration by the french author Nicolas De Crécy for the International Manga Festival (海外マンガフェスタ) that took place in Tokyo today. It was on sale in the booth of De Crécy's Japanese editor with a price tag of ￥3.800.
Shueshia's JUMP X magazine comes to its end in this November's issue and with it, OYAJISHU (親父衆), the monthly collection of illustrated essays by various manga artists, in which Katsuhiro Otomo has regularly collaborated. Here the goodbye message from Otomo (大友克洋), Katsuya Terada (寺田克也), Isami Nakagawa (中川いさみ) and Sensha Yoshida (吉田戦車). Illustrated by Kastuhiro Otomo.
Today has been announced that a huge mural designed by Katsuhiro Otomo will be installed in the first floor lobby of Sendai Airport Terminal Building. The work is due to be ready by march 2015. The work will measure 8.7m × 2.8m in size and will be produced in ceramic plate relief by Creare Atami Yugawara workshop (クレアーレ熱海ゆがわら工房). The image of work consist on a fictional figure"Doji" followed by Fujin and Raijin that confront the great forces of nature towards a future that is desired.
The illustration by Otomo is a modification of a illustration he did back in 1997 for a hawaian shirt design: KINTARO Matsuri Nami Miasashi (KINTARO 祭波雅). This illustration is collected in the pages 58-59 of the artbook KABA2
Otomo has left a signed drawing in the Humanoids (ユマノイド) 40th anniversary party that took place in Japan. Les Humanoïdes Associés was founded in France on december 1974by Mœbius, Jean-Pierre Dionnet, Philippe Druillet and Bernard Farkas in order to publish Métal Hurlant, it quickly expanded to include a variety of science fiction works.
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04. 二人でお酒を
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06. ウイスキーが、お好きでしょ
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09. 心のこり
10. NEVER SAY GOODBYE ちょっと待って下さい with バンバンバザール
Katsuhiro Otomo has collaborated in some concept designs from the episode 22 of the TV series SPACE DANDY (スペース☆ダンディ) released weekly by BANDAI visual in multiple internet platforms.
Episode #22: ONAJI BAKA NARA ODORANYA SON JAN YO (同じバカなら踊らにゃ損じゃんよ)
Animation Director: Yoshimichi Kameda (亀田 祥倫)
SPACE DANDY is also being released in Japan in Blu-ray and DVD in single discs packs containing three episodes each. The first season that aired between 2014-I-5 and 2014-III-30 consist of 13 episodes collected in 5 discs. The second season containing episodes 14 to 26 will be released in another five discs throughout the year 2015.
Publisher: Shueisha (集英社)
