 In 1965, Akatsuka established his own company "Fujio Productions Ltd.".In 2000, he drew manga in braille for the blind.Many of his manga featured supporting characters who ended up becoming more popular and more associated with their series than the main character, such as Papa ("Tensai Bakabon"), Iyami, Chibita ("Osomatsu-kun"), and Nyarome ("Mōretsu Atarō").