Director Masaaki Yuasa will be recognized by the Japanese government for his work in the anime industry. Yuasa will receive the fall 2021 Medal with Purple Ribbon, an award that celebrates “individuals who have contributed to academic and artistic developments, improvements and accomplishments.”
Other notable figures to receive the honor are Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo, manga artist Rumiko Takahashi, and Sazae-san creator Machiko Hasegawa. Plenty of notable names outside of the manga and
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