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Summary: A staple of any anime fan's diet
Review: I've got to agree with the other review I see here - it's about time. (What drove me to post this, though, is a bit of an error in said review - Akira ain't the main character, that's Tetsuo.)It's a complex story, if you take it in on all levels - but it's a well-written, superbly-animated classic. Lots of action, lots of violence, decent voice acting in either English or Japanese, all wrapt around a gripping story. If you want a sneak peak, find it on VHS, but I can assure you the DVD will be worth it. :)
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Summary: THE anime movie.
Review: When I saw Akira three years ago, I was at a loss to describe it to the people who asked me about it. And three years later I still am. Nearly perfect animation, wonderful plot, and mind blowing visuals that will leave you head hurting, this is Akira. This is a must have for ANY anime fan, the movie deserves to be seen in its complete DVD glory.
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Summary: Akira remastered - High and Lows
Review: I saw a screening of the remastered AKIRA what can I say "WOW" and "UGH". "WOW" - The picture is sharp and vibrant. "UGH" - The new dub sucks. Although the dialogue is close to the original script, I felt the voice actors didn't capture the emotion of AKIRA. They were too stiff. It also sounded that some characters had the same voice actors. Guess the million dollar restoration of the film left little for better voice talents. The audio track also suffered. It's hardly noticeable. The music is key to create the atmosphere of suspense and action. I hope the guys at Pioneer include the original dub and leave the new dub on the cutting floor or leave it as an extra feature. If you haven't seen AKIRA, it's a must see. If you have, just bear with the down flaws. The picture quality is very AWESOME which is worth it.
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Summary: AKIRA is one of the greatest movies ever made
Review: To call AKIRA anime is a crime. This is NOT anime, but the most realistic animated movie ever made. It is a testament to the animation art form. Just watching the movie, you will be engrossed by its awe. I recommend watching this movie in the original Japanese. There is not a single American dub that does the characters justice. This new DVD will give you that opportunity. AKIRA is a very complex and beautiful story and a must have for any DVD collection.
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Summary: The Best
Review: This Anime, Akira is the best I have ever watched a treat to the eyes and ears. The greatist Anime in Japan. Me and All my friends agree.
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Summary: rent it first!!
Review: Akira is somehow one of the most-hyped anime out there. I saw it a while back, and frankly, I hated it. It was long and boring with a twisting plot that led nowhere. The setting was believable, but the plot was not (this coming from someone who likes anime plots). This movie is also LOOONG. You sit through it for like 2 hours and then you think..."what a waste of time! I could've actually seen a good anime instead!" My recommendation, rent it first, and if you love it, buy it.
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Summary: Thank you dear God!
Review: Finally, after seven long years of wiating one of the best anime films ever is going to be released to DVD. In short Akira encounters an escaped experiment and has a bizarre power activated within him. simply one of the best anime ever, with truly astounding art work and visuals. If you are even slightly interested in anime this is a must own.
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Summary: DTS doesn't change the fact it has the sh*tty new dub!!
Review: When the first Akira DVD was released in America, it got a huge backlash from Akira fans from the late 80s/early 90s because they replace the superb Streamline dub with their sh*tty new dub. One year later, Pioneer releases Akira again but with DTS. How is this gonna appease the old-time Akira fans?!! After one year of protests and hate-mail, why do they release Akira unchanged?!! I bought this hoping that one guy's advice about the original dub on the DTS version was correct, but he lied!! So I returned it back to Coconuts. If the Akira "Ultimate Collection" DVD features it in Pan-Scan, I'm gonna create a petition for Akira with the original dub with the remastered picture and widescreen format. Boycott Pioneer, the most evil electronics/animation company in the world!! Streamline forever Pioneer never!!
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Summary: This is The Best Anime I Have Ever Seen
Review: 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
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Summary: Spectacular Animation. Bad Writing.
Review: First released in 1988 to much acclaim, "Akira" is still considered to be a classic among Japanese anime films and might be considered an early example of cyberpunk cinema as well. The film is based on the comic books of the same name by Katsuhiro Otomo, who also directed the film. "Akira" depicts a post-apocalyptic Tokyo of 2019 that is plagued with riots by day and terrorized by teenaged biker gangs at night. Young Tetsuo (voice of Nozomu Sasaki) is injured in a motorcycle accident and whisked away by military police who have arrived at the scene to collect a mysterious child who seems to have caused the accident. While in custody, Tetsuo becomes the subject of experiments which give him telekinetic powers. The leader of his gang and lifelong best friend, Kaneda (voice of Mitsuo Iwata) wants to rescue Tetsuo. And he is not the only one who wants to break into the compound where Tetsuo is being held. A group of anti-government activists have their own reasons for seeking the powerful subjects of these human experiments. The animation in "Akira" is spectacular. Some of the scenes are breathtaking. I was especially intrigued by the way that the artists imitated the properties of film with animation: I had never seen selective focus animated before. And I loved the way the taillights of the motorcycles leave light trails at night. If you are a big fan of anime, or would like to see some excellent examples of its potential, "Akira" is a film you must see. Otherwise, I have reservations about recommending it. Adapting the considerable quantity of material in a serial comic book to feature film length is always difficult, but "Akira" does an especially poor job of it. The story is utter chaos. Large parts of it are incoherent. At the film's conclusion, we still have no idea who many of the characters are or why they did what they did, what the film's point was, or if it was supposed to have one. The characters, themselves, are two-dimensional at best. I've seen much more effective characterizations in animated films. And you'll find better writing in most any animated film. So enjoy the animation, but don't expect much from the story. Japanese with English subtitles (a dubbed version is available).
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