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Akira Video Shows Fan Creating Impressive Stop Motion Action Sequence

An impressive new TikTok video from an Akira fan shows off a meticulously crafted stop motion action sequence inspired by the iconic 1988 film.

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Akira: Everything You Need to Know About the Iconic Manga

Katsuhiro Otomo's world-conquering epic Akira is a cerebral masterpiece. Here's everything you need to know about the seminal cyberpunk manga.

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Static Shock Meets Akira in Powerful New Cover

The iconic anime and manga Akira is crossing paths with Static in an cover for Milestone and DC Comics’ Static: Season One #4.

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Every Taika Waititi Movie

Taika Waititi has a number of film projects in development behind the scenes. Here's what movies he's involved with as a director and writer.

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Taika Waititi Is Still Trying To Make His Live-Action Akira Movie

Writer/director Taika Waititi confirms he is still working to make a live-action adaptation of the iconic 1988 anime movie Akira.

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Rick & Morty's "Edge of Tomorty" Is A Loose Remake Of Akira

Rick And Morty's "Edge of Tomorty: Rick Die Rickpeat" goes full Akira when Morty goes crazy in his efforts to be with his crush Jessica.

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Art Gallery Devotes Inaugural Exhibit To Akira Manga Artist

The Philippe Labaune Gallery is kicking off with an Akira tribute for its inaugural event, featuring art from original creator Katsuhiro Otomo.

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Akira's Katsuhiro Otomo 'Complete Works' Project Launches This Year

The 'Complete Works' of Katsuhiro Otomo, the legendary creator of Akira, A Gun Report, and Short Peace hits store shelves this year.

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Akira Remake: Why There's No Point (& Why Taika Waititi Could Make It Great)

Taika Waititi has been tapped to work on a live-action remake of the groundbreaking 1988 anime masterpiece Akira but is there any point in doing it?

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10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Akira

From plans for a live-action adaptation to easter eggs, here are 10 behind-the-scenes details from the movie Akira that you may not have known about.

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Ready Player One: Where To Spot The Akira Bike

Ready Player One features a treasure trove of pop culture Easter eggs, but when does the iconic bike from cyberpunk anime Akira make a cameo?

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Sputnik & 9 Thrilling Non-English Sci-Fi Films To Watch

Sputnik surprised audiences with its dark story about space and humans, but it's not the only non-English sci-fi thriller you should watch.

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The 5 Best (& 5 Worst) Animated Movies From The '80s

From Heavy Metal to The Black Cauldron, here are the five best, and five worst, examples of animated movies from the 1980s.

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10 Classic Anime Movies Whose Art Holds Up Against CGI

While all works of media are products of their times, there are a lot of hand-drawn anime movies that still hold up against modern CGI.

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The 10 Best Anime Available On Amazon Prime

From Made In Abyss to classics like Akira, Amazon Prime has just about everything a growing anime fan needs.

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5 Things The Live-Action Adapation Of Akira Needs To Include (& 5 It Needs To Skip)
5 Things The Live-Action Adapation Of Akira Needs To Include (& 5 It Needs To Skip)

Akira is finally making it to the big screen, but what should the live action adaptation take from the original anime?

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Star Wars: What Taiki Waititi’s New Movie Could Mean For Thor 4 & Akira

With Taika Waititi lined up to direct Thor 4 and a new Star Wars movie, how might the director's Disney commitments affect his planned Akira film?

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10 Sci-Fi Films Whose Predictions About The Future Were Hilariously Wrong (& 5 That Were Eerily Accurate)

Sci-fi films are inherently about science and technology that has yet to be made. Sometimes, these films are predictive, whereas others are not.

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Cartoon Galaxies: The 10 Best Animated Sci-Fi Films

Sci-fi films often push what we believe humanity is capable of, but which animated sci-fi films push that even further?

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Taika Waititi Confirms Thor 4 Delayed His Akira Movie

Director Taika Waititi confirms his next Marvel Cinematic Universe project, Thor: Love and Thunder, is the reason his Akira movie was delayed.