(THE CONVERSATION) At the end of Katsuhiro Otomo’s dystopian Japanese anime film “Akira,” a throbbing, white mass begins to envelop Neo-Tokyo. Eventually, its swirling winds engulf the ...

Akira is set in an alternate 2019, 31 years after the Japanese government dropped an atomic bomb on Tokyo ... s seminal work (based on his own manga), and it’s absolutely gorgeous.

The Akira manga is an e­nthralling Japanese cyberpunk post-apocalyptic series that was created by the­ talented Katsuhiro Otomo. It has captivated re­aders with its engaging storyline and ...

Akira is an acclaime­d Japanese manga series that was created by Katsuhiro Otomo. Originally published in Young Magazine­ from 1982 to 1990, it spanned six volumes. Otomo himself directed the ...

Akira has been an eternal favorite of most manga and anime lovers. Its incredible storyline and outstanding hand-drawn animation have helped to maintain its popularity even after so many years.

With 2019’s Anime Expo featuring the creator revealing that a new Akira story was set to arrive on the screen, fans should be extra curious to see what this new manga might be. In 2019 ...

The finale of “Akira” is only one example of apocalyptic imagery in the anime and manga canon; a number of anime films and comics are rife with atomic bomb references, which appear in any ...