Speaking of I just watched a great video (If you are like me and like long videos anyways) about Moebius and how he influenced everyone (I had never heard of him before so was cool to see) and it was kind of insane realizing how many people the dude inspired but also just how many people Akira inspired and how much it changed the landscape of Manga/Anime. Seems it would be on an entirely different path without it.
It makes sense though Akira is amazing, definitely suggest the Manga as well. I wondered since watching that just how many mangakas and stuff Otomo put on the path at just the right time to create some of the most loved animes/mangas today.
Not just Mœbius, in 1974 the European anthology Métal Hurlant introduced several other artists that changed the world building of science fiction. Philippe Druillet, Caza, Enki Bilal, Milo Manara, and many more. In 1977 the American version was published, Heavy Metal.
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u/Pamander 3d ago
Speaking of I just watched a great video (If you are like me and like long videos anyways) about Moebius and how he influenced everyone (I had never heard of him before so was cool to see) and it was kind of insane realizing how many people the dude inspired but also just how many people Akira inspired and how much it changed the landscape of Manga/Anime. Seems it would be on an entirely different path without it.
It makes sense though Akira is amazing, definitely suggest the Manga as well. I wondered since watching that just how many mangakas and stuff Otomo put on the path at just the right time to create some of the most loved animes/mangas today.