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AKIRA, the crown jewel of anime and science fiction, returns with remastered 4K visuals and remixed audio. 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.
SPECIAL FEATURES:
AKIRA Sound Making 2019
AKIRA Sound Clip by Geinoh Yamashirogumi
End Credits (From The Original 1988 Theatrical Release)
Theatrical Preview —Trailer Collection (with English Subtitles)
Product description
AKIRA, the crown jewel of anime and science fiction, returns with remastered 4K visuals and remixed audio. Neo-Tokyo, 2019. The city is well on the way to rebuilding after World War III. The central characters, Kaneda and Tetsuo, two high school drop-outs, are members of a joy-riding motorcycle gang. In the opening scene, Kaneda and Tetsuo stumble upon a secret government project to develop telekinetic humans, apparently for use as weapons. Tetsuo learns of the existence of his 'peer' Akira, the project's most powerful subject, and determines to challenge him.
Product details
Aspect Ratio
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1.78:1, 1.85:1
Language
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Japanese
Product dimensions
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1.78 x 19.05 x 13.72 cm; 260 Grams
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Infectious cyberpunk themes, beautiful late 80s early 90s anime aesthetic, very enjoyable movie, a must for fans of movies set in a cyberpunk, dystopian near future setting.
5.0 out of 5 starsFirst time watching this classic
Reviewed in Canada on 26 June 2024
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It lives up to all the hype anime fans have been saying about Akira. So much attention to detail has been put into this anime. The 4K presentation is crystal clear and it is probably the best animated feature I have ever seen. Transformers: The Movie 4K is close to Akira's quality.