This two volume collector’s edition contains the film itself and a 49 minute long report on the making of “Akira” featuring interviews with the director, the techniques he used and character profiles. “Akira” is set in 2019 in the city of Neo-Tokyo which is about to explode. A group of motorcycle-riding teenagers living in Neo-Tokyo tries to stop one of the gang who has run amok after becoming empowered with telekinetic powers in a government experiment. Technically spectacular, with colourful animation “Akira” is a must see for adult animation buffs.
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Collection
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Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
304316
Language
Japanese
Subject categories
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Animation (Cinematography)
Advertising, Film, Journalism, Mass Media & TV → Manga
Animation → Animated films - Japan
Fantasy & Science Fiction → Science fiction films
Feature films → Feature films - Japan
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)