History PromotedFanboy / AnimeAndManga

** They also appeared in the Cell Games Reenactment in ''Kai'', complete with several fandom references. However, this is only available in Website/YouTube uploads, as it was taken off the TV broadcast likely due to Toei and the group often butting heads due to copyright reasons.

** Samual Sattin (American author and writer) is a huge fan of Creator/OsamuTezuka (especially ''Manga/{{MW}}'' and ''Manga/{{Unico}}''). When he got notified by a former worker of [[Website/{{Crunchyroll}} Crunchyroll Japan]] that Tezuka Productions had been expressing interest on reviving the ''Unico'' franchise. Sattin immediately used his Visa Card to travel to Japan [[note]] At the time, the country denied any foreign visitors due to [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic COVID concerns]]. Due to this, he had to fly to Japan from a different airport or private jet just to visit Tezuka Productions.[[/note]] during the Spring of 2021 to pitch his idea. After pitching his idea, members of the company instantly loved Sattin's vision on a new Unico Manga which made him ecstatic. During his stay in Japan, he meet Creator/{{Gurihiru}} where they discussed plans on the manga. In late April 2022, Tezuka Productions alongside Octas Inc. announced the return of Unico with a new manga series titled ''[[Manga/UnicoAwakening Unico: Awakening]]''. Sattin actually became the writer of the upcoming manga with Gurihiru as the illustrators.
** Creator/{{Gurihiru}} are also massive fans of Tezuka and Unico, with Sattin picking the team as the manga's illustrators and character designs and redesigns. When Sattin first chose the team to work on the manga, they almost declined it due to fear of their Japanese-American inspired art style not living up to Tezuka's art style. When the finalized cover of the first volume was unveiled February 8, 2024. The duo made a statement on Website/{{Twitter}} discussing [[https://twitter.com/Gurihiru/status/1755972217878557076 how overwhelming they felt working on the manga's cover art.]]

** Creator/{{Gurihiru}} are also massive fans of Tezuka and Unico, with Sattin picking the team as the manga's illustrators and character designs and redesigns. When Sattin first chose the team to work on the manga, they almost declined it due to fear of their Japanese-American inspired art style not living up to Tezuka's art style. When the finalized cover of the first volume was unveiled Feburary 8, 2024. The duo made a statement on Website/{{Twitter}} discussing [[https://twitter.com/Gurihiru/status/1755972217878557076 how overwhelming they felt working on the manga's cover art.]]

** Samual Sattin (American author and writer) is a huge fan of Creator/OsamuTezuka (especially ''Manga/{{MW}}'' and ''Manga/{{Unico}}''). When he got notified by a former worker of [[Website/{{Crunchyroll}} Crunchyroll Japan]] that Tezuka Productions had been expressing interest on reviving the ''Unico'' franchise. Sattin immediately used his Visa Card to travel to Japan [[note]] [[UsefulNotes/COVID19Pandemic Due to COVID concerns]], Japan is currently closed to foreigners. Sattin decided to fly to Japan from a different airport or private jet.[[/note]] during the Spring of 2021 to pitch his idea. After pitching his idea, members of the company instantly loved Sattin's vision on a new Unico Manga which made him ecstatic. During his stay in Japan, he meet Creator/{{Gurihiru}} where they discussed plans on the manga. In late April 2022, Tezuka Productions alongside Octas Inc. announced the return of Unico with a new manga officially named ''[[Manga/UnicoAwakening Unico: Awakening]]''. Sattin actually became the writer of the upcoming manga with Gurihiru as the illustrators.
** Creator/{{Gurihiru}} are also massive fans of Tezuka and Unico, with Sattin picking the team as the manga's illustrators and character designs and redesigns. When Sattin first chose the team to work on the manga, they almost declined it due to fear of their Japanese-American inspired art style not living up to Tezuka's art style.