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Chloé Zhao Launches Global Studio for Manga Adaptations

11/4/2025

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Chloé Zhao, Chief Creative Officer of Kodansha Studios, launches a global studio to adapt manga into live-action films and series.
Nicolas Gonda, a filmmaker with immersive arts experience, joins Zhao on the venture.
Kodansha Studios will use Kodansha's library, including Akira and Attack on Titan, to develop projects.
Kodansha, founded in 1909 and headquartered in Tokyo, aims to boost collaboration with Hollywood to connect international filmmakers with Japanese authors.

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Story summary

Chloé Zhao, Chief Creative Officer of Kodansha Studios, launches a global studio to adapt manga into live-action films and series.
Nicolas Gonda, a filmmaker with immersive arts experience, joins Zhao on the venture.
Kodansha Studios will use Kodansha's library, including Akira and Attack on Titan, to develop projects.
Kodansha, founded in 1909 and headquartered in Tokyo, aims to boost collaboration with Hollywood to connect international filmmakers with Japanese authors.