Akira (1988) is a Japanese animated science fiction film directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. Set in a post-apocalyptic Tokyo, it follows the story of Kaneda and Tetsuo, two friends who become entangled in a ...

Collier Jennings is an entertainment journalist with a substantial amount of experience under his belt. Collier, or "CJ" to his friends and family, is a dedicated fan of genre films - particularly ...

Set in Neo-Tokyo after World War III, Akira is the story of a gang of teenage biker rebels, specifically childhood friends Kaneda and Tetsuo, who accidentally stumble across a military project that ...

Buckle up, anime fans: a rare production cel from 1988's classic film Akira by Katsuhiro Otomo has been put up for auction by Heritage Auctions, a Dallas, Texas-based auction house dealing primarily ...

Katsuhiro Otomo, who directed the 1988 film "Akira" and created the original manga that inspired it, announced he will also direct a new anime series that will be a continuation of the steampunk cult ...

When the phrase “Just cancel it!” began trending on Japanese social media platforms in late February – a reaction to the difficulties the Tokyo 2020 Olympics was facing with the coronavirus pandemic – ...

Anime classic “Akira” is getting the live-action big screen treatment courtesy of Leonardo DiCaprio and Warner Bros. Ruairi Robinson has been hired to direct what would ideally be a two-part epic.