Akira: 25th Anniversary Limited Special Edition DVD + Blu-ray Combo Pack.
Akira is a 1988 Japanese anime cyberpunk action film directed by Katsuhiro
Otomo. It's based on Otomo's manga Akira, focusing mainly on the first half of
the story.
Neo-Tokyo is about to explode…
Neo-Tokyo, 2019. The city is well on the way to rebuilding after World War
III. The central characters, Kaneda and Tetsuo, two high school drop-outs, are
members of a joy-riding motorcycle gang. In the opening scene, Kaneda and Tetsuo
stumble upon a secret government project to develop telekinetic humans,
apparently for use as weapons. Tetsuo learns of the existence of his ‘peer’
Akira, the project's most powerful subject, and determines to
challenge him…
Includes both english dub and original japanese (subtitled) versions.
Special Features
- Original theatrical TVC's and trailers
- Storyboards; Colour booklet
Akira Reviews
“Akira is pure concentrated cinematic excellence – accept no
substitutes.” Sky Movies
“Still one of the best techno science fiction thrillers of all
time” Film Threat
“When you absolutely, positively have to get some anime in your life,
accept no substitutes; 23 years on, Akira is still the genre's crowning
achievement.” Total Film
“Style and substance run neck and neck in this thrilling, bold landmark
film that just refuses to become dated.” Guardian UK
“Some kind of fever-dream masterpiece, easily the most breathtaking and
kinetic anime ever made and one of the most eloquent films about atomic
afterclap.” Village Voice
“Rightfully considered one of the greatest accomplishments in sci-fi
storytelling.” Film 4
“The cityscapes are awesome, the camerawork is dizzying. If you're new
to anime, prepare to be converted.” Radio Times
“Plenty of superb recent blockbusters, including The Matrix, The Dark
Knight, Minority Report, Dark City and Inception, are all in its debt – not
to mention a fair number of shockers..” News of the World
“Put it up there with the most astonishing animated features ever
made.” This is London
“Simply put, no Akira, no Matrix. It's that important.” Empire
Magazine
“A phenomenal work of animation with all the hallmarks of an instant
cult classic.” New York Times