Word: atsushi
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...cartoon heroes started with the birth in 1952 of Astro Boy and has continued unabated?the average citizen can rattle off superhero names and special powers like a bona fide comic-store geek. "It's a matter of pride for Japan to keep up with the U.S.," says Atsushi Ohara, a manga and anim? critic for the daily Asahi Shimbun. "When it comes to superheroes, we don't like to be in second place...
...released. Kon's third and latest feature, Tokyo Godfathers, recently opened in Japan to packed cinemas and looks certain to expand his fan base beyond the connoisseurs who have formed his core audience so far. "It's not only his best movie, it's also his most accessible," says Atsushi Ohara, an anim? critic for the daily Asahi Shimbun. "It's going to appeal to people beyond the usual animation fans...