Translated by The Asahi Shimbun from the website of Anime Anime Japan Ltd.
Katsuhiro Otomo (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Gakushuin University in Tokyo will host a symposium on Nov. 17 featuring Benoit Peeters and Francois Schuiten, the influential Belgian comic book duo behind "Obscure Cities," and "Akira" creator Katsuhiro Otomo.