Akira sees Shōtarō Kaneda acquiring special powers after a ... with many of them failing to live up to the anime and manga in many ways. Akira was layered and profound, and a proper adaptation ...

Rumors are circulating that the new manga by Katsuhiro Otomo ... To help illustrate Akira’s longevity and influence, the story of Kaneda and Tetsuo recently appeared in Jordan Peele’s Nope ...

When I look at iconic manga and anime Akira ... concept being that this is The Simpsons meets Akira. [via Bartkira] So, for example, Bart is Kaneda, Milhouse is Tetsuo, and Ralph Wiggum is ...

This sleek red jacket is modeled after the one worn by Kaneda in the 1988 film and the manga. The Akira Kaneda jacket is priced at $450 and is limited to just 300 pieces in the US. The jacket will ...

“Since they made Kaneda ... Fans of Akira may worry that a remake could tarnish its legacy, but they should hope instead that the new adaptation is a chance to see Otomo’s manga as he fully ...

This is the opening of “Akira,” a popular science-fiction manga (Japanese comic or graphic ... The story follows biker gang leader Shotaro Kaneda as he battles to save his friend from a ...