Osamu Tezuka Documentary Launches Kickstarter

The feature documentary Tezuka: God of Manga has opened a Kickstarter campaign to support its exploration of manga pioneer Osamu Tezuka’s legacy. The project is seeking 49,999 US dollars in crowdfunding, with the campaign scheduled to close on November 13. Director Jason Andrew Cohn is producing the film with Bread & Butter Films and a team that includes Camille Servan-Schreiber, Jinko Gotoh and Roland Kelts. Planned interviews feature notable creators including Katsuhiro Otomo, Riyoko Ikeda, Naoki Urasawa, Go Nagai and Yoshiyuki Tomino, alongside anime industry figures and manga scholars. Backer rewards range from Astro Boy merchandise to home-video editions and art prints. The production targets completion in 2028, coinciding with the centenary of Tezuka’s birth.

Anime News Network, Alex Mateo – Tezuka: God of Manga Documentary Film Launches Kickstarter Campaign – 14th October 2026