dating back to a time when getting access to the Japanese track might have been a bit of a tougher ask, but Akira gets the same pass that Neon Genesis Evangelion does in that respect, once again dealing with that curious obsession with super-powered, super-angsty children and scientists who want to control / experiment upon them, and the planet-destroying destruction that ensues. Kaori tries restraining Tetsuo while Shikishima unsuccessfully offers to heal his injuries and help control his abilities. While working on the Akira manga, Katsuhiro Otomo did not intend to adapt the series; however, he became "very intrigued" when the offer to develop his work for the screen was put before him. If this isn’t your bag, then you’ll want to jump over to the 40-minute “ Akira Sound Making” featurette, which is actually four pieces in one, all examining different aspects of the sound design of the film.

Madman has recently released a DVD/Blu-ray combo which license is separate from the standalone Blu-ray release because instead of the DVD version being the Manga Video UK version, it uses Madman/Manga's 2001 Special Edition DVD release which is licensed from Manga UK. In preparation for the show and through discussion with Darryl, I learned that the film is based on the then-unfinished manga, so some adaptation was necessary. The colours were bright and really pop, with all the neon lights, explosions, and the Dolby audio surrounds you in a sense of realism that has to be heard to be believed. Akira is widely regarded as one of the greatest animated movies of all time and prompted an increase in popularity of anime movies in the US and, generally, outside Japan. In the 4K UHD edition, the colors are deep and rich and the textures are more visibly layered, so that the city appeared alive and moving as Kaneda’s crew zoomed around Neo-Tokyo.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. The reality is that it's a near-identical disc globally, and whatever problems there are, fans will have to live with. 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.

In comparison, it was like watching Avengers: Endgame on an original 1934 cathode ray tube television set.

What frustrates is the lack of translation for non-Japanese speakers, so that all the rest of us have is context to go on. As the narrator of the Akira: Sound Making featurette states: “There are few works which can evolve with the times without fading, and while the times may have caught up with Akira, we still haven't found the answers to the questions it raises.

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. The Glossary is a still frame gallery with 27 pages explaining various terms and concepts used in the film. Although the release has unnecessary DNR on the image, the scan still looks remarkably clean and dynamic. Orion also distributed the original Japanese version with English subtitles on VHS, making Akira one of Streamline's few titles to have a Japanese audio release.Reminder: If you purchased the Akira 4K UHD Limited Edition set and the 4K disc is missing the HDR, head to this Funimation page for information on acquiring a replacement disc. We will introduce you exclusively to Newpay finance products provided by NewDay Limited under this Introducer Appointed Representative arrangement. The Writing on the Wall is a still frame gallery featuring English translations of various background pieces of graffiti visible throughout the film. Another Akira game for the Atari Jaguar, [103] [104] Super NES, Genesis and Sega CD was being developed, [105] but canceled along with prospects of another Akira title for the Game Boy and Game Gear handheld consoles. Beyond Japanese with English subtitles, the Blu-ray also features the 2001 Pioneer/Animaze English dub (TrueHD 5.