AKIRA Limited Edition 4K Ultra-HD + Blu-ray

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somewhat from the 4K resolution bump. Although the release has unnecessary DNR on the image, the scan still looks remarkably clean and dynamic. Having seen it first on VHS, then DVD, then Blu it really is the icing on the cake to own it on what may be it's final iteration and in all it's glory. Cyberpunk 2077 devs 'will be significantly more open' ". PCGamesN. June 12, 2018. Archived from the original on October 14, 2018 . Retrieved October 14, 2018.

In the singularity, Kaneda experiences Tetsuo and the espers' childhoods, including his and Tetsuo's friendship and the espers' psychic training before Tokyo's destruction. The espers return Kaneda to Neo-Tokyo, informing him that Akira will take Tetsuo to safety and that Kei is developing psychic powers. Ōnishi witnesses the birth of a universe but is killed in his lab's destruction. After consuming most of Neo-Tokyo, the singularity disappears, and water floods the crater left in its place. Mourning Tetsuo's loss, Kaneda discovers that Kei and Kai have survived, and they ride off into the ruins while Shikishima watches the sunrise. At an unspecified plane of reality, Tetsuo introduces himself and triggers the creation of a universe, finally transcending the limitations of human existence. Otomo is a big fan of Tetsujin 28-go. As a result, his naming conventions match the characters featured in Tetsujin 28-go: Kaneda shares his name with the protagonist of Tetsujin 28-go; Colonel Shikishima shares his name with Professor Shikishima of Tetsujin 28-go, while Tetsuo is named after Shikishima's son Tetsuo Shikishima; Akira 's Ryūsaku is named after Ryūsaku Murasame. In addition, Takashi has a "26" tattooed on his hand which closely resembles the font used in Tetsujin 28-go. The namesake of the series, Akira, is the 28th in a line of psychics that the government has developed, the same number as Tetsujin-28. [26] Szczepaniak, John (December 22, 2012). "Jim Gregory interview – AKIRA – SNES". Hardcore Gaming 101. Archived from the original on January 2, 2014 . Retrieved August 27, 2013. production design by Kazuo Ebisawa, Yuji Ikehata, and Koji Ono. Alongside art direction by Toshiharu Mizutani ( Space Adventure Cobra, Kaneda fights Tetsuo with a laser rifle, and Shikishima fires an orbital weapon at him. While the latter destroys his arm, neither is able to stop him. Shikishima and Kaori approach the stadium, where Tetsuo, now with a robotic arm, is in great pain and losing control over his powers. Kaori tries restraining Tetsuo while Shikishima unsuccessfully offers to heal his injuries and help control his abilities. Kaneda again fights Tetsuo, who, weakened from the missing arm, mutates into a gigantic mass of flesh, engulfing Kaneda and killing Kaori. The espers revive Akira to stop the growing mass. Reuniting with his friends, Akira creates a singularity, drawing Tetsuo and Kaneda into another dimension. The espers teleport Shikishima to a safe distance as the singularity destroys Neo-Tokyo in a mirror of Tokyo's previous destruction, and they agree to rescue Kaneda, knowing they will not return to this dimension as a result.

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Stories). The efforts of the team of animators are outstanding and bring a sense of wonder to the entire experience.

Showing the then-future of a corrupt Neo-Tokyo in 2019, prior to the delayed 2020 Olympics (which is a bit too prophetic for my liking). Akira starts with rival biker gangs speeding through the city's neon-filled nights, only to come across government experiments gone awry. Subsequently, one of their own, Tetsuo, is caught in an accident, captured, and then somehow medically modified to unleash latent psychic powers. Equipped with remastered visuals and remixed audio, the iconic 1988 film AKIRA reemerges on 4K UHD Blu-ray™on January 18, 2022, from Funimation. The crown jewel of anime and science fiction will be accompanied by insightful behind the scenes special features, including an interview with director Katsuhiro Otomo, a look into the sound design and music by Geinoh Yamashirogumi, image galleries, original trailers and commercials, storyboards, and more! "Akira" 4K UHD Blu-Ray cover art courtesy of Funimation a b O'Neill, Phelim (June 24, 2011). "Akira – review". The Guardian. Archived from the original on December 3, 2013 . Retrieved November 22, 2013. Harrison, Richard (December 25, 1989). " 'Akira' (NR)". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015 . Retrieved November 22, 2013.

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