Search Results for: Akira
The history of the live-action Hollywood adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira has been a tumultuous one. Back in May, it seemed the closest to reality yet, with director Taika Waititi’s take on the material set for a May 21, 2021 premiere. Then script troubles forced it to be pushed …Read more »
Taika Waititi, the director of Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit, is set to direct a live-action adaptation of the classic manga Akira. But with a new Thor movie in the works, Akira was pushed down the road — to the point where some speculated the project might be over and done for, at least with …Read more »
Until yesterday it actually kind of seemed as if Warner Bros.’ live-action Akira movie might be on track. After Thor: Ragnarok‘s Taika Waititi was announced as director, the film was officially lined up for a May 21, 2021 opening. Comic-Con brought with it the news that Waititi will be returning …Read more »
If you weren’t planning on attending this year’s Anime Expo convention, the latest guest announcement might just change your mind. AX revealed the addition to Anime News Network earlier today, and it’s none other than Akira creator Katsuhiro Otomo. In addition to creating the Akira manga and adapting it into an …Read more »
Dragon Ball creator. Dragon Quest character designer. Knight. Akira Toriyama, who’s also known as the creator of Dr. Slump, the designer of the characters from Chrono Trigger, and lots of other great stuff, has been awarded France’s Chevalier de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (Knight of the Order of …Read more »
As much as we’ve seen the live-action Akira movie pop up in the news over the years, it’s tempting to think nothing will ever end up happening. It’s one step closer to being real now, though, because Warner Bros. has officially locked in a premiere date for …Read more »
Just when you thought you were safe from live-action Akira movie news, producer Leonardo DiCaprio steps back into the spotlight. The latest update on the Warner Bros. production comes from the California Film Commission, which announced Akira as one of 18 tax credit allocations for filming in the state. …Read more »
Tetsuo!—Er, Tokyo! Tokyo Reborn, an upcoming NHK special about how Tokyo is changing in the lead-up to the 2020 Olympics, is getting some help from the creator of Akira, Katsuhiro Otomo. The man behind that legendary manga and anime (set in the fictional Neo-Tokyo of …Read more »
JUMP FORCE is bringing its Shonen Jump crossover action to PS4, Xbox One, and PC in February 2019, and among the loaded roster are a handful of original characters designed by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama. One of those characters is a villain named Kane, …Read more »
Do you like Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic Akira, often forget what day it is and have a lot of wall space? If so, this giant calendar may be for you. Modeled after the Akira mural on display in Shibuya, Tokyo (which we showcased in a video …Read more »
What happens when you give passionate and talented Akira fans enough time to work on a painstakingly-animated homage? Awaken Akira happens, and the minute-long results from Ash Thorp and Zaoeyo are mighty impressive. It may just be creative new takes on shots from Katsuhiro Otomo’s …Read more »
Wes Anderson’s stop-motion-animated film Isle of Dogs opens in Japan on May 25, and a big-name manga and anime creator got in on some of the promotional action. Akira author Katsuhiro Otomo illustrated a poster for the occasion, capturing the spirit of the film with …Read more »
It’s been a while since we heard about the live-action Akira, but that project still looms on the horizon to a degree. The latest mini-update comes from a recent Dazed interview with Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson and director Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok), who discussed …Read more »
When we write reports with the words “manga,” “live-action” and “adaptation,” 99% of the time we’re talking page to screen. But this time, a live-action film is getting turned into a manga—and it’s an international production. Baahubali, a popular series of epic action films from …Read more »
Tokyo, meet Neo-Tokyo. In the latest of our social media clips, we take a trip to Shibuya, where in recent months, a mural celebrating the Katsuhiro Otomo classic Akira has appeared. The giant mural wraps around the construction site of Parco, a department store being …Read more »
Joseph Luster
Matt Schley
Josiah Shoup
![Akira Mural Pops up In Shibuya, Tokyo [Video]](https://otakuusamagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dsc02274-202x202.jpg)
![Akira Mural Pops up In Shibuya, Tokyo [Video]](https://otakuusamagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/dsc02274-1024x576.jpg)