Akira (Blu-Ray)
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The definitive anime masterpiece! Neo-Tokyo, 2019. The city is being rebuilt post World War III. Kaneda and Tetsuo, two high school drop outs, stumble on a secret government project to develop new weapons - telekinetic humans. Tetsuo learns of the existence of his 'peer', Akira, the project's most powerful subject, and determines to challenge him...
Beautifully restored in full high definition, with an incredible True HD soundtrack, this is an unmissable anime Blu-Ray!
DVD Special Features
Fully remastered THX sound in TrueHD 5.1
Original theatrical TVC's and trailers
Storyboards
Color booklet
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Release Information
Release Date: 18/11/2009
Audio tracks: Dolby TrueHD: English and Japanese 5.1
Languages: ENGLISH & JAPANESE
Genre:
Anime,
Science Fiction
Subtitles: ENGLISH subtitles
Runtime: 124.0 mins
Format: Blu-Ray
Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Widescreen Full Height Anamorphic
Catalogue:
MMA1988
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"AKIRA is arguably the most popular anime title of all time, and rightfully so.... can hold it’s own with any animated feature out there, Disney productions included." BLU-RAY.COM
"It showcases the sheer visual potential of the animation medium in a way that very, very few films have; it's a movie bursting with arresting images and lustre." SCI FI WIRE
"Beautifully drawn and conceptually mind-blowing, this remains a cornerstone in film, and the starting point for any anime newbie." EMPIRE
"AKIRA is the quintessential anime film... A hyperkinetic, metaphysical, cyberpunk epic about a group of teenaged bikers becoming embroiled in top-secret government experiments, AKIRA quickly became one of the cornerstones of late 20th-century science fiction." REEL.COM
"AKIRA is a most welcome addition to any anime fan's growing library of Blu-Ray editions, while featuring remarkable audio and the finest picture quality ever made available for this groundbreaking film." BLU-RAY.COM
"Hyperviolent. Apocalyptic. Kinetic. Lurid. AKIRA is the definitive anime classic." EMPIRE: THE 500 GREATEST MOVIES OF ALL TIME
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