Fans Recreate Scenes From Akira in Gorgeous CG Akira is one of the best and most beloved anime* of all time. Full stop.

Could the Akira Movie Be Moving Closer to Reality? Director Jaume Collet-Serra released The Shallows this week but, before that, he was long attached to adapt Akira into a live action film. It didn’t happen. “It is very difficult,” he told us of the task. “It’s bigger than film.” Well, th Read more ... ere may be some movement on that front after all.

Japan’s Economy Minister Akira Amari to Resign Over Political-Funds Scandal Japanese Economy Minister Akira Amari, a close ally of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, said Thursday he would resign to take responsibility for a political-funds scandal.

'Akira' Adaptation Back on Track, But Who Will Be Cast? Attempts to create a live-action version of the manga and anime "Akira" are taking on epic proportions worthy of the cult classic.

'Akira' live-action adaptation revived with 'Daredevil' writer Much like an anime villain, Warner Bros.’ planned adaptation of the manga classic Akira just refuses to die. Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1980s comic-book...

'Daredevil' Showrunner to Write 'Akira' Adaptation for Warner Bros.

'Daredevil' Showrunner to Write 'Akira' Adaptation for Warner Bros. Marco J. Ramirez will take over the long-in-the-works adaptation of the Japanese manga classic.

A Look at the Differences Between the Animated 'Akira' Film and the Manga Michael Truly and Casey Redmon of CineFix recently teamed up with Tom Pinchuk of AnimeVice to take a look at the differences between the animated Akira film and the manga by Katsuhiro Otomo. The bi...

An Examination of the Roles of Various Kinds of On-Screen Motion in the Films of Akira Kurosawa The latest episode of film analysis series Every Frame a Painting (previously) examines the role that different kinds of movements play in the films of Akira Kurosawa, including those of characters...

Akira Kurosawa’s 100 Favorite Films Few filmmakers have left as indelible a mark on cinema as iconic Japanese director, screenwriter, and producer Akira Kurosawa. The following list reveals which films had a lasting impact on him.