Katsuhiro Otomo - Masterpiece of a Mind

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7 жыл бұрын

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Well it's half term so decide to try hard on a video. Recently watched Akira for like the 20th time so decided to write and produce a video about one of my favourite industry legends. This somewhat comes from the heart as without Otomo, I would probably have never been introduced to anime from such a young age after watching Akira on Film 4 [A UK TV Channel]

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@ronniemarion8456 5 жыл бұрын

I am at Anime Expo in LA, and going to meet Katsuhiro Otomo today at 5pm. He's my biggest influence.

@JunguianPhantom 4 жыл бұрын

Did you meet the master? Tell us your experience if you will

@ronniemarion8456 4 жыл бұрын

@@JunguianPhantom Oh my dear friend, I did. I was four rows back from the stage. I have a video of the whole thing. Check my channel.

@tosin_davidson Жыл бұрын

Hello.... Im glad you actually met the man but can u tell me one striking thing about his character?

@MicahBuzanANIMATION 6 жыл бұрын

Your work deserves more attention. This was insanely well researched and edited.

@user-jd1hy9bg1d 5 жыл бұрын

on al most all videos i watch i find you , hmmm :)

@k3D4rsi554maq 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, this video deserves more attention.

@josevanga666 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Just as a note (and I know this video is 5 years old): Epic Comics was already releasing AKIRA in English two months BEFORE the animated film was released in Japan. Most western manga fans of the time didn't even know about it until it was announced for a U.S. release in late '89. I had just purchased issue 15 or 16 when it was announced for an English release by Streamline Pictures.

@ValisX 4 жыл бұрын

ok, this is the first time i’ve seen any kind of mention or confirmation that satoshi kon was an assistant on Akira. I’d suspected it for a long time

@PiroKUSS 2 жыл бұрын

If you read or look at parts of Opus, you can see the Otomo in Kon's drawings.

@vjluna9672 5 жыл бұрын

Rather Cool, congrats. Next year is 2019, when most of AKIRA takes place. I'm gladly surprised you looked up his High School (Sanuma HS in Hasama-town since 2005 part of Tome city); it is "in the sticks" AND as you note has produced quite an outsized number of creatives/artists. BTW, Some source scenes in this video have been switched left-right; one can tell by the side the cars drive, written signs, etc. As others have said, this video of yours deserves more views!

@madrix5667 7 жыл бұрын

How the heck do you not have a 1000x more subs? Really nice video, keep up the good work :)

@k3D4rsi554maq 2 жыл бұрын

Good point.

@latenightwizard6892 5 жыл бұрын

This movie give me some crazy dreams as a kid! Lol

@levailnaik962 5 жыл бұрын

Incredible job, keep working hard and keep making content.

@moodyplus 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this piece on Otomo!

@mohammedwasapeadophile3977 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing documentary! Thanks

@ssJonson1 6 жыл бұрын

This is Amazing

@JarodNWBZPWNR 5 жыл бұрын

I must point out that "Neo-Tokyo" was not the name given to the film by Otomo. It was given that title by the company that localized it for American distribution, as they were no doubt trying to cash in on the popularity of Akira. The actual title of the film is "Labyrinth Tales" ....but is also titled "Manie-Manie" for reasons I have yet to discover. Both are acceptable titles but its true title is Labyrinth Tales and not Neo-Tokyo. Just thought you should know. Love the video so far.

@kevinbartoe7881 9 ай бұрын

Agreed. Perfect Blue is AWESOME

@MilkoMilkovicz 6 жыл бұрын

Hi Anime Eroli. Can you make also video about Shirow Masamune, please?

@carsena1318 2 жыл бұрын

incredible video

@ozero_animation 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for this video

@AndySenpai 5 жыл бұрын

Yosh great video bro

@michaelcortez1531 5 жыл бұрын

Great and informative video. BTW 'Neo Tokyo's original Japanese title was 'Labyrinth Stories Manie Manie'.It was retitled by Streamline Pictures for limited theatrical release.

@nikitakhrushchev8316 6 жыл бұрын

When it showed the driving down the street footage, I was afraid you were gonna crash when the pages went on the screen.

@genkijin 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah got to give it to you, video well put together.

@emilydoran7176 5 жыл бұрын

this reallly helped with my college course thanks

@diegooriani 4 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@BinaryDood 6 жыл бұрын

you forgot to mention Freedom, but amazing vid!

@mazi1597 6 жыл бұрын

nice video

@yanshero42 6 жыл бұрын

1:57 that page on the left is from Gosho Aoyama and not Shio Sato

@tradecraft_animation 6 жыл бұрын

wasn't Katsuhiro Otomo also attached to project Freedom?

@BinaryDood 6 жыл бұрын

dude recently led a project to draw what is the inside of the Tower of Babel

@Topoll666 5 жыл бұрын

Que buen dibujante

@TheSpanishzombie 7 жыл бұрын

Anybody know why he got so little mangas ? I mean why didnt he make more ?

@wrestledeep 7 жыл бұрын

Excellent video. I appreciate the work and research that went into this. I do hope that Otomo will write (especially DRAW) another full length Manga before calling it quits. I do think he has the ability to surpass his Masterpiece, Akira but it would be a matter of interest on the part of the creator. Take a look at the great Masume Shirow. The creator of Ghost in The Shell could easily be involved in something new but he just doesn't have the interest anymore. Does it have something to do with the passion of Youth?

@larrylovehandle8472 6 жыл бұрын

wrestledeep no more like fear of tarnishing their reputation and addiction to an easy life of riches and adulation. Look at Miyazaki. He can't quit because he has the heart of a champion. Someone should light a fire under otomos fat lazy ass.

@wrestledeep 6 жыл бұрын

You are right, my friend. Miyazaki is cut from a different cloth. The goal of most modern Commercial artists is to create their "Magnum Opus" and then live off the glory and fame of that. Miyazaki keeps going and going... Even his so-called mentor and competitor, Isao Takahata fell behind long ago because of his slow, meandering creative process. Let us hope Otomo blesses us one last time with a Manga Masterpiece :)

@charlespancamo9771 Жыл бұрын

Orbital Era, coming soon!

7 жыл бұрын

very nice video! you forget one of his last works, freedom :-/

@kngkair3ll283 6 жыл бұрын

Great video! Katsuhiro Otomo and Kentaro Miura are in my top 5 of mangaka. Any other fans want a manga faithful AKIRA anime? Sort like how fullmetal alchemist did brotherhood. So much potential in AKIRA, 4get the live action nonsense....

@PiroKUSS 5 жыл бұрын

K!nGKaiR3ll28 Otomo doesn’t want to go back to Neo-Tokyo.

@nibpresscomics 6 жыл бұрын

2:24, Actually, i think that was beaten by Eiichiro Oda two years ago.

@brutal2dmachine521 6 жыл бұрын

great stuff man! and greetings from russia

@RyumaXtheXKing 7 жыл бұрын

Why did you choose Tintin as an example for European comics and not something from Moebius?

@madrix5667 7 жыл бұрын

Probably because it was much more influential than Moebius, and much more widespread through the world

@RyumaXtheXKing 7 жыл бұрын

Are you fucking kidding me? www.animenewsnetwork.com/interest/2012-04-09/akira-katsuhiro-otomo-remembers-french-artist-moebius biblioklept.org/2015/03/05/flowers-a-short-moebius-inspired-comic-by-katsuhiro-otomo/

@madrix5667 7 жыл бұрын

Ryuma King Tintin has a steven spielberg movie, sorry to disappoint you, but tintin is much more widespread and known around the world. It's not because Moebius was better that it makes him more widespread and known, tintin was just much more known. I also assume youre american, that would explain why youd think that way. No need to be rude about it either, swearing doesnt make your point more valid.

@yanshero42 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah but Moebius has been a major influence for Otomo, so it doesn't make any sense to use Tintin as an example

@drifter402 5 жыл бұрын

@@madrix5667 yeah man Tintin is BIG in Europe.