Akira 35th Anniversary Box Set

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M83. "M83 'Midnight City' Official video". 2011 M83 Recording Inc. Under exclusive license to Mute for North America and to Naïve for the rest of the world. Archived from the original on December 21, 2021 . Retrieved September 29, 2012. Published just over 40 years ago, it’s nothing short of a masterpiece. I can only think of a handful of manga and anime that have influenced pop culture the same way Akira has. It’s a sprawling sci-fi epic, a watershed moment for the cyberpunk genre and was a pivotal influence in introducing manga to wider Western audiences.

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The image model for the character Akira was Shōryū from Saiyūki (1960). Otomo liked his sorrowful expression and used him as a reference after deciding to make Akira a child. [17] While editing his film Jiyū wo Warera ni, Otomo would often hear someone in the studio next door yell "Akira!", which he took to be the name of the assistant director. Because in the film industry the name "Akira" is often used to refer to Akira Kurosawa, Otomo "thought that gap" was funny and decided to use the name in his work one day. [17] The character names Tetsuo and Kaneda, and the Espers' codenames of Nos. 25–28, were taken from Tetsujin 28-go. [15] [16] [17] Kaneda's iconic motorcycle from the manga had no specific design. So Otomo said it came out "kind of random" and changed every time he drew it. [17] The character Chiyoko was originally designed to be an old man, but Otomo felt that was too ordinary and "a little boring" and came up with the idea for an old lady, which then became a large old lady. The character grew on him as he drew and she ended up with a greater role than he originally planned. [17] Otomo posing on a replica of the futuristic motorcycle driven by Kaneda in Akira (2016) Brice, Jason. "Western Adaption Of Akira Planned". Silverbulletcomicbooks.com. Archived from the original on July 25, 2008 . Retrieved March 13, 2009. Is long been a fan of the movie but not read the source. My boss lent me Vol 1 recently and I devoured it. The panel work in this is incredible to this day. A must for anyone into graphic art. Akira was instrumental in the surge in popularity of manga outside Japan, especially in the United States and France. [9] [10] The manga won several awards, including the Kodansha Manga Award, a Harvey Award, and four Eisner Awards. This article has been updated since its original publication. Wait, what is Akira about? Image: MadmanKodansha Comics Gift Guide Part 3: Classics Crusaders". Kodansha Comics. December 9, 2016. Archived from the original on June 24, 2020 . Retrieved June 24, 2020. If you’re a big fan of the movie adaption of Akira but have never dipped your toes into the source material, you owe it to yourself to read it. Even though the Akira anime was written and directed by Otomo, it only covers about 30% of the manga, at best. It’s almost like reading a different work that just happens to share the same characters and setting. Fobian, Peter (January 15, 2016). "Monthly Mangaka Spotlight 7: Tohru Fujisawa". Crunchyroll . Retrieved July 17, 2021.

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Jenny Kwok Wah Lau writes in Multiple Modernities that Akira is a "direct outgrowth of war and postwar experiences." She argues that Otomo grounds the work in recent Japanese history and culture, using the atomic bombing of Japan during World War II, alongside the economic resurgence and issues relating to overcrowding as inspirations and underlying issues. Thematically, the work centers on the nature of youth to rebel against authority, control methods, community building and the transformation experienced in adolescent passage. The latter is best represented in the work by the morphing experienced by characters. [21] Doga Kobo's Jellyfish Can't Swim in the Night Anime Reveals Cast, More Staff, April Debut in 1st Promo VideoTagsold, Christian (January 2, 2023). "Akira and the Tokyo Olympics in 1964 and 2020/21: Reading the games through manga and anime—reading manga and anime through the games". Contemporary Japan. 35 (1): 117–135. doi: 10.1080/18692729.2023.2168840. ISSN 1869-2729. S2CID 258313153. AKIRA (2)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on January 8, 2004 . Retrieved September 24, 2021. Akira Volume 2". Random House. Archived from the original on April 26, 2011 . Retrieved August 29, 2014. Kanye West says his "biggest creative inspiration" is Akira". The FADER . Retrieved October 22, 2019. Otomo began his career as a manga creator on such works as Domu, Kibun wa mō Sensō, and his most famous title internationally, Akira. He then branched into animation by directing part of the Robot Carnival omnibus and a feature film adaptation of his own Akira story. He directed other anime projects such as the Memories omnibus, the Gundam: Mission to the Rise event short, and the Steamboy feature. He also collaborated on Harmagedon, Roujin Z, Spriggan, Metropolis, Freedom Project and Hipira: The Little Vampire.

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a b "Akira Volume 1". Random House. Archived from the original on April 26, 2011 . Retrieved August 29, 2014. a b Clements, Jonathan (2010). Schoolgirl Milky Crisis: Adventures in the Anime and Manga Trade. A-Net Digital LLC. p. 36. ISBN 978-0-9845937-4-3. A video game, simply titled Akira, based on the animated film was released on December 24, 1988, by Taito for the Famicom console. [17] The game has the player in the role of Kaneda, with the storyline starting with Kaneda and his motorcycle gang in police custody. In 1994, a British-made action game was released for the Amiga CD32 and it's considered one of the console's worst games. [80] [81] In 2002, Bandai released a pinball simulation titled Akira Psycho Ball for the PlayStation 2. AKIRA (3)" (in Japanese). Kodansha. Archived from the original on March 10, 2004 . Retrieved September 24, 2021.

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This art book shows how Akira influenced designs in everything from advertising to streetwear, while also giving you a behind-the-scenes look into how the series was conceived and created. It’s a fantastic companion book and a wonderful collective piece as well. In addition, you get an exclusive iron-on patch that features the iconic pill design. Since this box set comes with these two additions as well as the six hardcover volumes, it’s an even greater value for its price. Akira hardcovers without slipcovers. Image Credit: Anime Collective The quality you get with the Akira 35th Anniversary Box Set is amazing Brooks, Brad; Tim Pilcher (2005). The Essential Guide to World Comics. London: Collins & Brown. p. 172. ISBN 1-84340-300-5.

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Otomo is likely taking it easy these days, working only on projects he’s very interested in. I would definitely love to see him take on a new manga, even if it’s only a small project. Leave a Reply Akira Volume 5". Random House. Archived from the original on April 26, 2011 . Retrieved August 29, 2014. Britt, Ryan. "15 Cool Stories of How 'Star Trek' Ships Got Their Names". Inverse . Retrieved October 22, 2019.a b c d e "Interview: Akira in Color with Steve Oliff". Anime News Network. March 17, 2016 . Retrieved September 25, 2021. Oct 31 The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross Launches Special Collaboration Game Update With Overlord Anime