Katsuhiro Otomo started a new animation studio called Oval Gear and quickly caught the attention of anime fans around the world.
The move brought new hope for his long-delayed Orbital Era movie, which started being talked about a few years ago but was never fully updated.
The studio has already launched its official website and fans noticed something important right away.
The site, however, shows images that match Orbital Era, including a space-themed character that was previously linked to the film. This led many people to believe that the project could finally be active again.
Oval Gear explains on its website that the studio was created to pass on Otomo’s creative style to new artists while also building new anime projects for the future.
He also says that the studio wants to share new stories with global audiences.
Another key detail is that the studio is hiring new staff, as this usually means that work begins behind the scenes and a project is built step by step.
Fans have been waiting for years because Otomo hasn’t directed a major anime film in a long time, as his last major anime work was related to Short Peace in 2013.
With the launch of this new studio, the excitement has returned and many now believe that Orbital Era could finally be closer to becoming an actual movie.
