Akira - 4K & Blu-ray

🏍️ Akira 4K SteelBook Edition – A Cyberpunk Masterpiece Reimagined Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira is a landmark in animation and science fiction, and the 4K SteelBook release elevates this classic to a whole new level. Whether you're revisiting Neo-Tokyo or experiencing it for the first time, this edition delivers a stunning audiovisual experience wrapped in collector-grade packaging. --- 🎥 Video Quality: Native 4K Brilliance - Format: 2160p UHD with HDR10 - Remaster: Native 4K scan from original film elements The remaster is jaw-dropping. The hand-drawn animation bursts with detail, and the neon-soaked cityscapes of Neo-Tokyo look sharper and more vibrant than ever. The HDR grading enhances contrast and color depth, especially in scenes like the iconic motorcycle chase and Tetsuo’s psychic rampage. --- 🔊 Audio: Immersive Soundscapes - Audio Tracks: Japanese and English 5.1 surround - The sound design is immersive, with the haunting score and explosive action sequences filling the room. While some fans still cringe at the English dub’s dated delivery, the Japanese track remains the definitive experience. --- 📦 Packaging & Extras - SteelBook Design: Sleek, minimalist artwork with embossed details - Bonus Features: Includes interviews, behind-the-scenes content, and a retrospective on Akira’s cultural impact - The SteelBook itself is a collector’s dream—sturdy, stylish, and worthy of display. --- 🧠 Final Verdict Akira 4K SteelBook Edition is a definitive release of one of the greatest anime films ever made. The remaster is pristine, the packaging is premium, and the film’s themes of power, identity, and dystopia remain as relevant as ever.

The Good Things *Loads of fantastic action. *Fair (but notable) amounts of bloody violence. *Despite the age, the animation quality is good. Backgrounds are extremely detailed and artistic. Video remastery has made the colors very vivid. *Art design is great. Even though the characters look a little weird, they are memorable. Above all, the city stands out and the bikes are cool. *Interesting story. It's actually very thick with politics and far-out ideas, and may come across as convoluted at first. It's good, because it keeps you thinking (could be bad too, because it may be confusing). *Some deep themes to think about (about society and humanity, for example). Lots of fascinating ideas. *Interesting cast of characters, which are fairly well-developed. *Although die-hard fans may prefer the original 1988 dubbing, I believe that the new English dubbing on this disc is great. The voices match the characters better (Kaneda no longer sounds like a sufer dude), it's not as goofy (the General no longer growls all the time), and some phrases sound better. *Bizzare (but good) music. The Bad Things *Even with the new English dubbing, some of the dialogue is goofy or corny. Some of it is laughable (could also be a good thing, because it's fun and memorable). *The two main characters like to scream at each other a lot ("Tetsuo!!!!!" "Kaneda!!!!!!!"). It's kind of funny. *As noted above, plotline can be confusing. *Storyline is shortened for the film format, and is therefore different from the manga (albiet the movie is a good adaptation anyway; both the comic and the film were made by the same man). It is easy to see why this film stands out as one of the most essential anime films ever made; it is to anime what "Star Wars" was to live-action movies. It is loaded with innovative action scenes; most of them still blow me away. It is fast, furious, and completely unrestricted. Above all, it has exceptional quality in all respects (art, story-telling, music, sound, etc). The story may be hard to follow in some spots, and the characters may not be as well-developed as in other films (like "The Ninja Scroll" or "Berserk"). Still, it is wildly entertaining and somewhat thought-provoking. I highly reccomend this film to anybody who is even remotely interested in anime (and doesn't mind seeing some blood). It is English dubbed (the new 2001 dubbing, not the old 1988 dubbing), but I am sure that it also includes the original Japanese dubbing with English subtitles. Disc one includes a cool subtitles track that translates background graffitti. Disc two includes shed-loads of still image galleries (something like 4,000 images!). It also has a few feauturettes and the trailer.

I just watched this via Amazon Prime for the first time. I've heard sop much about how "legendary", "inspiring", and "epic" this anime is. Constantly hearing "If you like anime you MUST WATCH THIS". I usually avoid those types of things. Let the hype die down and what not. but this specific film doesn't have hype, it has accolades. It has awards, and to this day is STILL part of pop culture. It's like an Atari, a classic beatles album, NWA's Straight Out of Compton, no mater how old it gets it gets the same response and respect. Since I now have no reason to NOT see this film I decided to give it a shot. First, this is full on anime. This is what anime is. Only hting it doesn['t have is giant robots. So if you are a casual anime watcher who only watches simple things like pokemon or something, the early parts can probably get confusing and you'll loose intrest. I'll admit, I almost did, but the story has a good way of throwing stuff at you like you're supposed to know what's going on but keeping you interested enough to keep watching to figure it out. It doesn't hold your hand through the story, you're just as lost and out of the loop as the citizens witnessing the event unfold but it does get explained, somewhat. At no point was I bombarded with loads of dialog explaining what was happening and why, I got the basics and was left to come up with my own why. The climax is huge even though the build up is swift it last quite a while. I found myself texting people for the first 10 minutes while trying to grasp what was happening to being fully ingaged and ignoring all other things. The art is amazing, one of the highlights of the entire movie. Characters are enjoyable and though many aren't seen often you do get invested in wanting to know more. The sound is amazing, just as good as any big blockbuster action film. I normally don't go around saying "you must see [insert movie]" but this is now one of the five movies I feel everyone, especially anime fans,. must see. I will admit I'm no die hard anime fan, I only watched dubbed anime and am pretty picky about it but this film proved to me why it earned it reputation, and I have a greater respect for anime that follow in it's footsteps.

A great movie that is even better in 4k and Blu-ray. It was also a great sale price. Own physical because they can take away digital whenever they feel like.

Neo-Tokyo 2019: Kaneda is the leader of a biker gang. His best friend, Tetsuo, gets injured during a fight with another biker gang, the Clowns. Kaneda and his gang get interrogated, while Tetsuo is medically examined. Colonel Shikishima and Doctor Onishi discover Tetsuo's incredibly dangerous psychic capabilities. Tetsuo, tired of being treated like child and always being saved by Kaneda, goes on a rampage across the city and Kaneda attempts to stop him from releasing Akira - the young psychic that destroyed Tokyo 31 years prior. Akira is a magnificent film from beginning to end; epic is an understatement for this captivating anime. The story in this film is fantastic. Yes, some aspects of the film are predictable, but it is still an insanely captivating story - I was hooked from beginning to end. The conflict within Tetsuo is particularly amazing to watch, especially as he changes; changes you can see his frustration from the beginning, and you can see how power-hungry he becomes when he realizes his power. The ending of the film is amazing and even thought-provoking to a point. If you're looking for action, this film is loaded with great action sequences, especially the second half of the film. The futuristic Tokyo setting is mesmerizing, and works well with the story. Although I prefer the Japanese, I found the English dub to be more than tolerable. The music is one of my favorite aspects of the film; it is so epic, so well-fitted and a soundtrack I can listen to without the movie. I own the Blu-ray of this film, which seems to be out-of-production now. It features both the Japanese and English audio, as well subtitles. The picture quality is superb, and the audio quality is great. (the visual style alone is beautiful.) If you can find a copy of this blu-ray, I highly recommend it. Overall, Akira is a superb anime; it is an action-packed, visually beautiful and epic film with a magnificent finale, while also being subtly thought-provoking. It is pure entertainment of the highest caliber. A must-own for fans of the genre, and fans of film in general. Akira has strong violence and gore, and some nudity.

Akira is a groundbreaking anime film that continues to impress decades after its release. The animation is absolutely phenomenal — every frame is meticulously detailed, and the action sequences are intense and visually stunning. The cyberpunk setting of Neo-Tokyo is immersive and unforgettable, with a dark, atmospheric tone that perfectly matches the story. The narrative is ambitious and complex, exploring themes of power, corruption, and identity. While this makes the story fascinating, it can also be a little challenging to follow at times, especially for first-time viewers. Some characters feel underdeveloped due to the film’s fast pace, which keeps it from being a perfect five-star experience for me. Overall, Akira is a must-watch for anime and sci-fi fans, with breathtaking animation and thought-provoking themes. A visually and thematically powerful film that earns four stars.

Few diff audio options, 4k looks good on 1988

Akira has become a legendary title in anime, although I haven’t seen it yet. The discs arrived in perfect condition and I look forward to watching it soon.

Great classic

I own this on VHS, DVD, Blu-ray & now this 4k copy this looks amazing everyone knows this movie is a masterpiece but I must say in 4k it has never looked better why are you still reading this review buy it already

Um classico da animação! Esta versão não possui legendas em português brasileiro. Somente as descritas na capa caso haja dúvidas

Amazing movie, really well done with the HDR Re master as usually it is difficult for an animated film... This is one of the best written films ever do check it out

I’m so happy I made the decision to buy the definitive 4k bluray release of this classic film! I have a high system here at home and the Hypersonic mix was just absolutely mind blowing. Total for me was $77 USD which is ¥11,700 I think it well worth the price and I bought it here from Japan through and sent to the United States. Just a Jaw dropping release. The filmmakers did this release with care.