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Mediawan and Shibuya Rebuild Osamu Tezuka’s Legacy for a Green ‘Astro Boy’ Reboot

Method Animation partners with Tokyo rightsholders for a 26-episode 3D CGI series backed by TF1, ZDF, and the European Space Agency.

Jun 30, 2026
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Adapting the absolute foundational text of modern Japanese manga for a generation raised on smartphone algorithms requires an intense balance of diplomatic curation and structural modernization.

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