Odd Taxi Celebrates Its 5th Anniversary: New Content and Special Messages Shared
Odd Taxi, one of the most unique and cleverly crafted productions in the modern anime world, is celebrating five years since its debut with great enthusiasm. The series, which first met audiences on April 6, 2021, marks its fifth anniversary with special messages of gratitude to fans and new illustrations from writer Kazuya Konomoto and director Baku Kinoshita. As part of the celebrations, not only are new anniversary products being released, but the series' popular web radio program ODDTAXI RADIO～今いい感じなんです～ (I'm Feeling Good Right Now) is also returning for a special one-night-only broadcast.
Starting quietly in April 2021 but quickly becoming a phenomenon with its complex plot and deep character analysis, Odd Taxi revolves around a dark mystery centered on 41-year-old walrus taxi driver Hiroshi Odokawa. Brought to life by studios OLM and P.I.C.S., the series received full marks from critics for exploring deeply human and social themes hidden behind anthropomorphic animal characters. Expanding its story with the 2022 film Odd Taxi: In the Woods, the series proved its success by winning major awards such as "Best Director" and "Best Protagonist" at the 2022 Crunchyroll Anime Awards.
Director Baku Kinoshita expressed his happiness that the series is still being discussed so much on the occasion of its fifth anniversary, while writer Kazuya Konomoto stated that the fact that the characters continue to live on in the minds of the fans is the greatest gift for him. The new products to be sold as part of the celebrations will consist of special collector's items featuring iconic scenes and character designs from the series. Furthermore, the live-action drama and manga project titled RoOT: Route of OddTaxi, which expands the series' universe, stands as another significant step showing how vibrant the brand remains.
These anniversary events are not just a celebration for Odd Taxi fans, but also a source of excitement regarding the creative team's future projects. While the duo of Konomoto and Kinoshita continues their work on their new original project The Last Blossom (Housenka), these updates regarding the Odd Taxi universe keep the community alive. If you want to hop into Odokawa's taxi and return to those mysterious Tokyo nights, it would be beneficial for you to keep a close eye on these anniversary events and the limited-edition collector's items.
