The masterpiece “Akira” has inspired countless filmmakers and remains one of the prime examples of how powerful anime can be. At FILMSTARTS, the often imitated classic secured places in the official rankings of the best animated films, the best comedy films and the best science fiction films of all time. “Akira” is now available as a limited edition in 4K at the special Black Friday price on Amazon – for only 24.97 euros.
It doesn’t matter whether you want to catch up on “Akira” or are already a fan but don’t yet have the optimal version on your shelf: With the Black Friday deal you save more than 30 percent on the anime milestone. The set includes the manga adaptation on both 4K disc and Blu-ray, as well as numerous extras, including a 40+ minute making-of.
Good to know: “Akira” was dubbed twice in Germany – once in 1991 for theatrical release and then again in 2005 for the home theater market. No matter which synchro you have more nostalgic feelings for, you can’t go wrong with the “Akira” 4K set: both versions are available on the discs, as is the original Japanese audio.
This is “Akira”
The story takes place in an alternate universe: in 1988, a nuclear explosion destroyed Tokyo and World War III broke out. Thirty years later: the futuristic city of Neo-Tokyo is now built on the ruins of Tokyo, where grandiose prosperity and ruthless gang unrest go hand in hand.
In this environment, Tetsuo and Kaneda have become good friends and take to the streets at night with a motorcycle gang. During a conflict with a rival gang, Tetsuo collides with a strange figure. Shortly afterwards, the army shows up and captures Tetsuo. When experiments are performed on him, superpowers awaken within him, but they spiral out of control…
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Director Katsuhiro Otomo created not only a film with excellent, memorable images, but also a story that was as exciting as it was complex: The dystopian story combines body horror elements, nuclear fear and supernatural youth rebellion to create a surreal sci-fi trip full of social critique and anime action.
One scene in particular has firmly entrenched itself in pop culture: the so-called “Akira Slide,” an iconic motorcycle drift that has been recreated in the sci-fi horror “Nope,” Pixar’s “Luca” and countless animated series, among others. . With the 4K remaster you can now experience the original in all its detailed glory.