Embodying the stereotypical “salaryman” image that many foreigners have of clean-cut men in suits with glasses and well-groomed hairstyles, seven men each sporting a poker face dance a choreographed, robot-inspired routine.
On Feb. 28, Katsuhiro Otomo’s poster exhibit “’Posters’ - Otomo Katsuhiro × Graphic Design” opened to the public. The exhibit features approximately 50 different pieces including artwork from *Akira* and collaborative advertisements.
In celebration of the 30th anniversary of *Creamy Mami, the Magic Angel*, an MMD model supervised by character designer Akemi Takada became available on a commemorative site for the series on Nov. 15.
On March 22, at Tokyo International Anime Fair (TAF) 2013, a stage event was held for the animated omnibus film *Short Peace* which will be released on July 20.