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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
You may have heard about the Bartkira project , which has hundreds of artists from across the globe working to recreate Katsuhiro Otomo's epic Akira manga with characters from The Simpsons . The project started with some art from Ryan Humphrey, and with the assistance …Read more »
Akira , the classic anime film that helped launch a wave of anime fandom in these here United States, is, believe it or not, almost thirty years old. Geez Louise. Akira used to be practically required viewing for anime fans who grew up in the …Read more »
Late last year Katsuhiro Otomo, the legendary manga artist and director behind Akira , Memories and Short Peace announced he was working on a live-action film project, but did not offer any further details on the project. It’s now come to our attention that project …Read more »
Short Peace , if you’ll recall, is the latest film from Katsuhiro Otomo – a man who’s forever linked with his masterwork Akira , but should also noted for his contributions to the world of anime shorts, stretching all the way back to Labyrinth Tales …Read more »
Last week, AL, a gallery in the hip Daikanyama neighborhood of Tokyo, hosted an exhibition of posters illustrated by Katsuhiro Otomo, creator of Akira and Short Peace . Though best known for his manga and anime, Otomo has also done lots of work over the …Read more »
Sentai Filmworks announced some plans for Short Peace , the anime anthology curated by Katsuhiro Otomo ( Akira , Steamboy ). The collection of shorts will head to select digital outlets and bilingual Blu-ray/DVD after its theatrical run. Among the shorts in Short Peace is …Read more »
Space Dandy is gearing up for its January 2014 debut in Japan and in America, and Bandai Visual has a preview of the latest from Shinichiro Watanabe ( Cowboy Bebop , Samurai Champloo ) in a new full promo. The Japanese voice cast is on …Read more »
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