Even if you’ve watched Akira multiple times, you may not have seen it presented on the big screen before… and very likely not ...

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 ...

Akira will be re-released in 4K and IMAX in the United States and Canada on Sept. 4, distributed by Crunchyroll and Sony ...

With its sheer ubiquity in American pop culture, it’s easy to take for granted how recently it was that anime was exported to the States. There are early examples as far back as the 1960s and 70s: ...

Every compelling cyberpunk story makes space for a glimmer of hope. No matter how bleak or depressing things get in a hellish ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: Production I.G., Bandai Visual, Manga Entertainment; Tokyo Movie Shinsha; Madhouse The best thriller anime movies ...

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 ...

Despite it being one of the loudest animated films ever made, Akira begins in eerie silence. In the year 1988, an unknown singularity suddenly and entirely wipes out the city of Tokyo, the screen ...

The update might not be the one that fans were hoping for, but the recent interview with Lazar at least kept the dreams of Akira‘s live-action movie alive. When asked about the state of the ...

The live-action Akira film rights have reverted to Kodansha, and Taika Waititi is out of the picture. Fans are breathing a sigh of relief. But what does this mean for the iconic anime’s future? Let’s ...