AKIRA Limited Edition 4K Ultra-HD + Blu-ray

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In the future, Shotaro Kaneda and his motorcycle gang tear through Neo Tokyo, a city divided by growing tensions. But when caught in an accident, Kaneda's friend Tetsuo Shima discovers a secret government project and receives psychic abilities beyond his control. "Akira" 4K UHD Blu-Ray cover art courtesy of Funimation AKIRA Special Features Includes: Cobra, Cat's Eye) and Ryohei Suzuki ( One Room, Maken-Ki! Battling Venus), Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira remains There are also a bunch of great extras in this boxset, from interviews with the cast, storyboards, and a lovely book covering the production of the movie. While we have already had some amazing boxsets for Akira on DVD and Blu-ray, this new 4K remaster has a lot of new stuff to offer as well.

a b "Akira: The Story Behind The Film". Empire. June 21, 2011. Archived from the original on September 9, 2018 . Retrieved October 19, 2015. This is one of those movies that really deserve this kind of remaster, and while the visuals are entirely amazing, the audio is also similarly great. Especially as the groundbreaking score by Geinoh Yamashirogumi pretty much defines this film as much as the incredible visuals do.

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range) on the presentation (despite being available on the English-friendly 4K UHD edition released in Japan). a b McMahon, James (October 8, 2020). " 'Akira': how the '80s anime classic changed pop culture forever". NME . Retrieved October 9, 2020. Seyama ( Tokyo Godfathers, Princess Mononoke), Akira is a rare anime gem that never seems to lose any steam. An epic After Pioneer acquired the rights to the film, a second English dub was commissioned in 2001 for the DVD release to obtain THX certification. [62] [63] The new dub was produced by Animaze and directed by Animaze founder Kevin Seymour. [64] [65] Home media [ edit ]

Akira Program Notes". Austin Film Society. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015 . Retrieved December 22, 2015. At the heart of the epic production is the electrifying score composed by the great Shoji Yamashiro. The effort is brilliant and on a massive scale. See, Raphael. "Akira". THEM Anime. Archived from the original on April 3, 2014 . Retrieved November 22, 2013. Kit, Borys (January 5, 2012). " 'Akira' Production Offices Shut Down As Warner Bros. Scrutinizes Budget (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on March 16, 2014. Patton, Dominic (April 2, 2019). "Leonardo DiCaprio Produced 'Akira' Scores In Latest CA Tax Credits Allocation". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 2, 2019 . Retrieved April 2, 2019.Akira was released by Toho on July 16, 1988. At the Japanese box office, it was the sixth highest-grossing Japanese film of the year, earning a distribution income ( distributor rentals) of ¥750million in 1988. [30] This made it a moderate success at the Japanese box office. [51] By 2000, the film had earned a Japanese distribution rental income of ¥800 million. [32] The film's 4K remaster received a limited Japanese IMAX re-release in May 2020. [52] Ripper, The (April 1994). "Europa!". GameFan. Vol.2, no.5. p.136. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019 . Retrieved August 20, 2018. Final Fantasy VII's Legacy Gets Everything About Final Fantasy VII Wrong". Paste Magazine. April 13, 2016 . Retrieved June 11, 2019. Akira" (in Japanese). Japanese Movie Database. Archived from the original on August 21, 2007 . Retrieved July 19, 2007.

produced in anime. The direction is absorbing, compelling, and energetic: showcasing the visual finesse of Otomo. Edited to perfection by Takeshi 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. Akira (movie)". CrystalAcids.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014 . Retrieved August 24, 2014. Maslin, Janet (October 19, 1990). "Akira (1988) Review/Film; A Tokyo of the Future In Vibrant Animation". The New York Times. Archived from the original on December 19, 2013 . Retrieved November 22, 2013.

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The dub was acquired by the fledgling Streamline for the initial North American release, with co-founder Carl Macek leading the distribution. [60] [61] This version became known as the "Streamline dub", despite Streamline not being involved in its production. a b c d "What is cyberpunk?". Polygon. August 30, 2018. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018 . Retrieved October 14, 2018.