A celebration of ‘Akira’ on the 30th Anniversary of the release of the anime.
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Akira: Looking back at the future‘Akira’: Looking back at the futureOn the 30th anniversary of the release of ‘Akira’ in Japan, we examine the enduring... -
Speak Japanese like an ‘Akira’ biker punkSpeak Japanese like an ‘Akira’ biker punkWant to give your nihongo a bit of biker edge? Let Neo-Tokyo be your... -
'Akira' inspires generations of foreign animators‘Akira’ inspires generations of foreign animators‘Why did you come to Japan?’ For many people, the answer is Katsuhiro Otomo‘s visionary... -
'Akira' soundtrack featured music worthy of a visual masterpiece‘Akira’ soundtrack featured music worthy of a visual masterpieceGeinoh Yamashirogumi's epic soundscape still resonating with musicians and listeners decades later -
Do you remember the first time you watched 'Akira'?Views from the street: TokyoDo you remember the first time you watched ‘Akira’? -
The enduring appeal of 'Akira,' the mangaThe enduring appeal of ‘Akira,’ the mangaThroughout multiple English-language incarnations of the cyberpunk classic, demand has never wavered -
The pain and the passion that fueled the creation of 'Akira'The pain and passion that fueled ‘Akira’For many of the animators who toiled to bring Neo-Tokyo to life, it was a... -
Collecting ‘Akira,’ one scene at a timeCollecting ‘Akira,’ one scene at a timeHow Joe Peacock became the owner of the world’s largest collection of ‘Akira’ cels. -
My deep dive into 'Akira' only scratched the surface of its legacyMy deep dive into ‘Akira’ only scratched the surface of its legacyA few months ago, I proposed to the editors at The Japan Times that we...