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

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Director Katsuhiro Ôtomo’s 1988 adaptation of his own 1982 manga, Akira, is considered one of the greatest film ever made if only for its influence on all the post-apocalyptic cyberpunk stories to come. Both the manga and film pre-date Masamune Shirow’s Ghost in the Shell (1989), Yukito Kishiro’s Gunnm (a.k.a. Battle Angel Alita) (1990), and many others. You can see the influence in animation from specific things like the way Kaneda slides in his motorbike, to the use of a telekinetic child in Looper inspired by Tetsuo, the bullet-time affects within The Matrix, and countless other pop culture references. So engrained within our cultural lexicon is the visual iconography of Akira, that you’ve likely engaged within it somehow and possibly never known it. Thirty-two years after Akira’s initial release, Funimation released a limited edition 4K UHD edition of the seminal work that offers more than just a fresh coat of paint, but a whole new experience for a new generation to enjoy and explore.

Akira has a number of impressive components. Not only is Akira beautifully animated, the filmmaking benefits from the expert Otomo is a big fan of Tetsujin 28-go. As a result, his naming conventions match the characters featured in Tetsujin 28-go: Kaneda shares his name with the protagonist of Tetsujin 28-go; Colonel Shikishima shares his name with Professor Shikishima of Tetsujin 28-go, while Tetsuo is named after Shikishima's son Tetsuo Shikishima; Akira 's Ryūsaku is named after Ryūsaku Murasame. In addition, Takashi has a "26" tattooed on his hand which closely resembles the font used in Tetsujin 28-go. The namesake of the series, Akira, is the 28th in a line of psychics that the government has developed, the same number as Tetsujin-28. [26] Akira 4K Blu-ray delivers great video and reference-quality audio in this excellent Blu-ray release 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]Review of the Akira pinball simulator by Tothegame.com". Archived from the original on October 11, 2007. Akira – Box Office Revenue – Japanese Theaters]. Dorama.info (in Chinese) . Retrieved October 13, 2020. Again, your disc is not HDR, and you’re likely missing a code. If you want to at least get the correct disc, and possibly a code, follow these instructions (coming from Funimation themselves:) At a secret government facility, Shikishima and his head of research, Doctor Ōnishi, discover that Tetsuo possesses powerful psychic abilities similar to Akira, the esper responsible for Tokyo's 1988 destruction. Esper Kiyoko forewarns Shikishima of Neo-Tokyo's impending destruction, but the city's parliament dismisses Shikishima's concerns, leading him to consider killing Tetsuo to prevent another cataclysm. Meanwhile, Tetsuo escapes from the hospital, steals Kaneda's motorcycle, and tries to flee Neo-Tokyo with his girlfriend Kaori, but the Clowns ambush them. The Capsules rescue Tetsuo and Kaori, but Tetsuo suffers intense headaches and hallucinations and is re-hospitalized. McFarland, Kevin (September 9, 2013). "Akira predicted that the 2020 Olympics would be held in Tokyo". Archived from the original on August 18, 2016 . Retrieved July 27, 2016.

The 500 greatest Movies of All Time". Empire. Archived from the original on December 14, 2013 . Retrieved March 13, 2009. 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. Home › Recommendation › Films To Watch › Funimation’s 4K UHD Limited Edition set of “Akira” is well worth the time and investment. Warpzone – Jaguar – Angekündigte Jaguar-Spiele". Video Games (in German). No.32. Future-Verlag. July 1994. p.32. Archived from the original on August 4, 2018 . Retrieved August 20, 2018.

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Reidy, Gearoid (February 28, 2020). "30-Year-Old Anime Prediction Sparks Talk of Olympic Cancellation". Bloomberg News . Retrieved February 28, 2020. a b c d e " 'Akira' Is Frequently Cited as Influential. Why Is That?". Film School Rejects. April 3, 2017. Archived from the original on November 7, 2018 . Retrieved May 30, 2018. That Famous 'Akira Slide:' Watch the Supercut". Heavy Metal. October 11, 2021 . Retrieved March 10, 2022. One of the big advantages of adapting his pre-existing work was that Otomo had already created a fully developed world in which to drop his revised characters for the film, with little need to set the scene for new viewers. Because of this, the film can initially be confusing for those who have never read the manga. The advantage is that Neo Tokyo feels like a real, breathing world which exists outside of the bounds of the narrative. No matter how many times you watch the film, it always feels like there’s more to discover just beyond the edges of the frame. While it may seem like a shame that Otomo never made a sequel to explore more of that world, its open-endedness granted it longevity. As 2001 proved, sometimes the questions are more interesting than the answers, but the manga is still available for those who wish to know more.

a b "Akira". Top 50 Science Fiction Films. Film4. 2011. Archived from the original on December 31, 2011 . Retrieved August 4, 2012. Director Interview (SD, 29:11) features a discussion with Akira filmmaker Katsuhiro Otomo. The interview was conducted following the Interview with Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo (3/4)". Akira 2019. December 29, 2009. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016 . Retrieved November 29, 2016– via YouTube. In the singularity, Kaneda experiences Tetsuo and the espers' childhoods, including his and Tetsuo's friendship and the espers' psychic training before Tokyo's destruction. The espers return Kaneda to Neo-Tokyo, informing him that Akira will take Tetsuo to safety and that Kei is developing psychic powers. Ōnishi witnesses the birth of a universe but is killed in his lab's destruction. After consuming most of Neo-Tokyo, the singularity disappears, and water floods the crater left in its place. Mourning Tetsuo's loss, Kaneda discovers that Kei and Kai have survived, and they ride off into the ruins while Shikishima watches the sunrise. At an unspecified plane of reality, Tetsuo introduces himself and triggers the creation of a universe, finally transcending the limitations of human existence.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 ] complex. Akira has a unique visual style enhanced by the cinematography of Katsuji Misawa ( Future Boy Conan, Five Star Ripper, The (April 1994). "Europa!". GameFan. Vol.2, no.5. p.136. Archived from the original on January 5, 2019 . Retrieved August 20, 2018.

Akira (movie)". CrystalAcids.com. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014 . Retrieved August 24, 2014. That’s what makes this new 4K remaster of Akira so special. Not since we saw this in theaters has the movie looked this clean and pristine. One of the film's key animators was Makiko Futaki; she went on to become a lead animator for Studio Ghibli films such as Kiki's Delivery Service (1989), Princess Mononoke (1997) and Howl's Moving Castle (2004), before passing away in 2016. [28] Another key animator who worked on Akira was former Shin-Ei animator Yoshiji Kigami; he animated several entire scenes in Akira, such as the action scene in the sewers. He later joined Kyoto Animation. [29] Releases [ edit ] Box office [ edit ] Box office performance For more about Akira 4K and the Akira 4K Blu-ray release, see Akira 4K Blu-ray Review published by Neil Lumbard on May 18, 2021 where this Blu-ray release scored 4.0 out of 5. Morrissy, Kim (May 19, 2019). "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse Directors Discuss Film's Japanese Anime Influences". Anime News Network . Retrieved March 2, 2022.

Akira Program Notes". Austin Film Society. Archived from the original on December 22, 2015 . Retrieved December 22, 2015.