Jan 8
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Akira certainly did predict the 2020 Tokyo Olympics 19 years ahead. The manga—created by Katsuhiko Otomo (above)—and…
Mar 10
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In one of Akira’s most memorable scenes, Shotaro Kaneda skids his 200-hp motorcycle sideways. The skid in the…
Dec 19 2019
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Jul 5 2019
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This is Orbital Era. It’s a new anime feature film from Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo and Sunrise, the folks behind G…
Jun 27 2019
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Danar Worya is a concept artist currently working on The Last Of Us 2.
May 2 2018
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Nov 28 2017
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Tokyo shopping complex Parco is being rebuilt. Instead of boring white barriers around the construction site, the…
Oct 24 2017
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Jul 25 2017
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When the Tokyo Olympics were first announced in 2013, there were immediate comparisons to Akira’s 2020 Neo-Tokyo…
Dec 11 2016
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There has never been a good Akira game. There have been bad ones, however, and more interestingly, there have been…
Sep 28 2016
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Loads of anime are adaptations of manga. But which ones are the best? A recent Japanese poll tried to find that out.
Aug 10 2016
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Cyberpunk manga Akira debuted in 1982—over thirty years ago. The manga, and subsequent anime, are set against the…
Aug 9 2016
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Akira will never not be the shit. Released in 1988, the cyberpunk-ish anime still boasts a cult following that…
Jan 17 2016
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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…
Jul 6 2015
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Apr 12 2015
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It was funny seeing a Simpsons x Akira crossover, but those two series didn’t really fit. Doom, on the other hand,…
Mar 6 2015
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Aug 6 2014
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It's a shame. For such an awesome manga/film as Akira is, its games have been pretty shoddy. One, however, was so…
May 12 2014
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Apr 7 2014
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Japan has selected the adorable robot cat Doraemon as its special ambassador for its 2020 Olympic bid. And as we all…