Netflix has announcedthat an animated series based on the sci-fi mystery manga PLUTO by Naoki Urasawa will be available to view later this year, produced by GENCO and animated by M2STUDIO.A new trailerwas also released.
The upcoming series, named after the main antagonist in Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy story arc The Greatest Robot on Earth, takes inspiration from the arc and spins a new tale centered on Gesicht, a Europol robot detective who attempts to solve a spine-tingling murder mystery involving a series of robot and human deaths. Co-written by Takashi Nagasaki, the show presents a fresh interpretation of Tezuka’s work and has been supervised by Macoto Tezka, Tezuka’s son, in collaboration with Tezuka Productions.
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“I hope that now more than ever, Osamu Tezuka’s message reaches the world,” Netflix quotes Urasawa as saying, “PLUTO inherits the philosophy of Tezuka and does not merely convey a message of anti-war, but reminds us that there is suffering on both sides… but still, the only remaining answer is peace.” Nagasaki adds, “The animated PLUTO is the real deal, and in addition to this being Urasawa’s latest work, this is also a new Tezuka anime. I can hardly wait to see how this new generation of anime turns out,” concludes Tezka.
Often referred to as the father and god of manga, Osamu Tezuka is widely recognized in Japan and is compared to Walt Disney in terms of influence. Viz Media licensed and published the series in America under the title Pluto: Urasawa x Tezuka, and the manga adaptation was an outstanding success, receiving critical and commercial acclaim. It has won several awards, including the Tezuka Osamu Cultural Prize, and has sold more than 8.5 million copies.
Notably, Shinshu Fuji (Blade Runner, Kamen Rider), Yoko Hikasa (Attack On Titan, Danganronpa), and Minori Suzuki (Macross) will voice the characters of Face, Atom, and Uran in the upcoming anime, according to the press release.
This year is proving to be a treat for long-time fans of sci-fi anime, as several beloved classics are making a comeback, including Rumiko Takahashi’s Urusei Yatsura, Psycho-Pass Providence, and Trigun Stampade. There are also several new titles to look forward to, such as Dr. Stone New World, Edens Zero, Heavenly Delusion, and Kyūri Yamada’s AI no Idenshi.
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