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| ACTORS: | Mitsuo Iwata, Nozomu Sasaki, Mami Koyama |
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Katsuhiro Ôtomo |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 24 July, 2001 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Pioneer Video |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Color, Widescreen |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| # OF MEDIA: | 2 |
| UPC: | 013023156890 |
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The Ultimate Review from film & game critic Marc Antomattei (...)
I quote "In 1988, the landmark Anime film, by director Katsuhiro Otomo, defined the cutting edge of Anime around the world. By today's standards, AKIRA remains a landmark achievement in cel animation and retains the explosive impact of its highly detailed animation and its intensely violent saga of power and corruption. Pioneer Entertainment proudly presents this classic film, completely restored and digitally re-mastered".
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I highly agree. Still probably the best looking Anime today. Mamoru Oshii and Manga Entertainment claim that their work of Ghost in the Shell exceeds the production values of AKIRA which is just about untrue in every possible way. Let it be known that AKIRA defines Japanamation. This is for young and old adult audiences alike, whether your looking forward to seeing some Japanamation for the first time or your a long-time fan looking for that one spectatular Anime to complete your library of the genre. This is it people, be happy and rejoice. This is definitely a purchase, I recommend buying it. And make sure you get the 2-disc Special Edition and not the regular edition. Also I recommend Metropolis an anime that is supposedly going to really push the boundaries over this one, it's written by Katsuhiro Otomo creator and lead artist of AKIRA.
The classic in a spiffy new version
For the uninitiated to Anime, Akira is the prototype. Everything great about Anime is here -- Rich scenes, bold action, powerful emotions and a mind-bending plot.
The Special Edition vocals are a departure from the old vocals, and, as other reviewers here note, are not always an improvement. The translation is also subtly different, with fewer memorable lines. However the story is easier to understand at the same time. Both versions have their high and low points...
The DVD transfer, BTW, is flawless -- and the soundtrack on DVD (I had worn out my VHS type) is impressive with my 5-speaker Dolby Digital setup.
The movie also has some of the downsides of much Anime -- some characters are cardboard cutouts, the animation has moments of lameness that appear dated followed by beautiful, flowing chase scenes. And the movie does not always make perfect sense, but then, if you are watching a movie about people who can channel pure energy, why get technical?
Warning for all squeamish people: This movie is NOT for you. More people die in this movie than in Apocalypse Now, Platoon and Pearl Harbor combined. (Of course, 20 million people die in the first scene, but that's beside the point...many of the deaths are graphic and my wife had a hard time watching).
The Special Edition includes lots of neat extras on the second disc -- trailers, making of, cool stuff about the weird instruments used to make the eerie music, and an interview with the creator, who doesn't seem to realize the enormity of his creation.
This is The Best Anime I Have Ever Seen
I think this movie is a good example of anime,this movie got me in to anime because it has a cool storyline and good animation, I don't reccomend this just to anime fans but to anyone, even if your not fan of anime, this movie will get you into anime