Los Angeles, CA – With the print and digital release of Guardian Of Fukushima, Tokyopop launches “Comics That Matter,” its initiative to utilize the graphic novel medium to raise awareness about important causes and social issues. The book will be released in time for the March 11th anniversary of Japan’s tsunami and follows on the heels of the company’s heart-wrenching graphic novel collection, Victory For Ukraine.
Guardian Of Fukushima vividly depicts the true story of the aftermath of the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku, Japan from the perspective of Naoto Matsumura, an ordinary man who risked his life by remaining behind to care for animals left behind following the disastrous meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Written by French author Fabien Grolleau and poignantly illustrated by Ewen Blain, Guardian Of Fukushima will make a lasting impression on readers of all ages with its soft, expressive art...
Guardian Of Fukushima vividly depicts the true story of the aftermath of the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Tohoku, Japan from the perspective of Naoto Matsumura, an ordinary man who risked his life by remaining behind to care for animals left behind following the disastrous meltdown at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. Written by French author Fabien Grolleau and poignantly illustrated by Ewen Blain, Guardian Of Fukushima will make a lasting impression on readers of all ages with its soft, expressive art...
- 2/8/2023
- by Adam Symchuk
- AsianMoviePulse
For nearly seven decades, animation studio Toei Animation Co. has relied on recognizable franchises, including pirate adventure “One Piece” and fantasy “Dragon Ball,” in making itself a leader.
But publishing platforms are now such that just about anyone can distribute animation, or so be moaned Toei Animation president Katsuhiro Takagi two years ago.
“I feel that the number of hits is small compared to the number of works that are out in the world,” he says. “How do you now make a profit from animation works that are expensive to produce?” The pandemic proved to be a challenge of another sort. But investors are sanguine that the company can come up with an answer to the president’s question — its stock price has more than doubled over the past year — and advances in technology and a further tapping of the overseas market will be keys.
Despite its success, the industry suffers from labor shortages.
But publishing platforms are now such that just about anyone can distribute animation, or so be moaned Toei Animation president Katsuhiro Takagi two years ago.
“I feel that the number of hits is small compared to the number of works that are out in the world,” he says. “How do you now make a profit from animation works that are expensive to produce?” The pandemic proved to be a challenge of another sort. But investors are sanguine that the company can come up with an answer to the president’s question — its stock price has more than doubled over the past year — and advances in technology and a further tapping of the overseas market will be keys.
Despite its success, the industry suffers from labor shortages.
- 7/1/2021
- by Brett Bull
- Variety Film + TV
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