• 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!

Synopsis for AKIRA

In the future, Shotaro Kaneda and his motorcycle gang tear through Neo Tokyo, a city divided by growing tensions. But when caught in an accident, Kaneda’s friend Tetsuo Shima discovers a secret government project and receives psychic abilities beyond his control.

AKIRA Special Features Includes:

AKIRA Sound Clip (1988)

• Music for AKIRA
• Kaneda’s Theme
• Exodus
• Ethnic Meets Hi-Tech
• Awakening
• Mutation
• Requiem

Director Interview

Storyboard Collection

The Writing on the Wall

Original Trailers

Original Commercials

Restoring AKIRA

• Picture
• English Voice Over
• English 5.1 Audio Mix

Glossary

U.S. Trailer (2013)

Trailers

• The Devil is a Part Timer Season 1, Strike Witches: Road to Berlin Season 3, Maesetsu! Opening Act The Complete Season, and more will also be released on Blu-ray and DVD in January 2022 as well.
• All titles mentioned are now available for pre-order. Visit shop.funimation.com/home-video for more home entertainment offerings.

Source: Official Press Release

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Akira in 4K!? This is awesome!

This is the best Christmas gift I can ever receive… Bee-kun… *hint, hint*