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Akira Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Isn't Saying No to a Comeback, And Their New Manga Would Be Epic
In one panel, Otomo hadn’t used correction ... At Anime Expo 2019, Otomo announced a new Akira anime project—a full adaptation of all six manga volumes. Unlike the 1988 film, this version ...
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‘Akira’ Anime Series in the Works
Otomo, who also created the original Akira manga, announced the news during a panel at the Anime Expo in Los Angeles. The series will be produced by Bandai Namco’s Sunrise, although few other ...
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It's Almost Like Akira Predicted Covid-19's Impact On The Olympics
As pointed out on the popular Japanese gaming site Hachima Kikou, in the 2001 third volume of Akira one panel reads, “The WHO (World Health Organization) criticizes [Neo-Tokyo’s] epidemic ...
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Katsuhiro Otomo On Creating 'Akira' And Designing The Coolest Bike In All Of Manga And Anime
Ollie Barder covers Japanese pop-culture and gaming from Tokyo. For most people outside of Japan, Akira is probably their first contact with the world of manga and anime. The original manga is an ...