How To Make Tokyo Look Cooler? Akira Murals
Tokyo shopping complex Parco is being rebuilt. Instead of boring white barriers around the construction site, the…
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Here’s some A+ Akira cosplay by ChibiThot.
The Tokyo Olympics Is Embracing The Akira Anime
When the Tokyo Olympics were first announced in 2013, there were immediate comparisons to Akira’s 2020 Neo-Tokyo…
Unreleased Akira Game Found For The Game Boy
There has never been a good Akira game. There have been bad ones, however, and more interestingly, there have been…
Poll: 25 Anime That Are Better Than The Manga
Loads of anime are adaptations of manga. But which ones are the best? A recent Japanese poll tried to find that out.
The 2020 Tokyo Olympics Were Predicted 30 Years Ago by Akira
Cyberpunk manga Akira debuted in 1982—over thirty years ago. The manga, and subsequent anime, are set in 2019, against…
Akira Fans Pay Tribute To The Anime's Iconic Motorcycle
Akira will never not be the shit. Released in 1988, the cyberpunk-ish anime still boasts a cult following that…
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Beaker x Akira, by Ryan Lang (whose work we’ve featured a few times before). It was done for Dan LuVisi’s upcoming book…
The Akira Trailer Remade With Simpsons Characters
This is probably how Springfield will look like in a few decades. Until then here’s an impressive remake of Akira’s…
Doom vs Akira Would Be A Manga For The Ages
It was funny seeing a Simpsons x Akira crossover, but those two series didn’t really fit. Doom, on the other hand, in…
Akira, Redrawn using The Simpsons, Is Incredible
Akira is wonderful. The Simpsons is wonderful. Put them together and you get something pretty special.
Lost Akira Game Spotted, But It's Not Pretty
It's a shame. For such an awesome manga/film as Akira is, its games have been pretty shoddy. One, however, was so…
The Akira Live Action Film We Deserve
While we have to wait a few more years to see the full scope Hollywood translation of Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira, a group…
Doraemon Meets Akira In This Bleak Vision of the Future
Japan has selected the adorable robot cat Doraemon as its special ambassador for its 2020 Olympic bid. And as we all…
Nintendo Characters Are a Perfect Fit for Children's Books
Concept artist Joey Spiotto has an ongoing series where he mixes video game protagonists with the Little Golden Books…
Xbox One Games For $40, Free Month Of Redbox Streaming, Akira [Deals]
Any excuse for a sweet header image right? Right. Pick up the Akira 25th Anniversary Edition Blu-ray/DVD combo for 18…
Why There Won't Be Akira 2
Katsuhiro Otomo created the now classic Akira manga. He brought that to the screen as a groundbreaking anime. And Otomo…
This Love Story About A Psychic Is Like A Heartbreaking Video Game
When you really love someone, nothing will stand in your way — particularly not when your girlfriend has psychic powers.
Everyone Wants to Ride Motorcycles Like in Akira
You know the coolest scene in the classic 1988 anime Akira? It's when Kaneda slides his motorcycle to a halt. Haven't…