Rare interview with Otomo online

While we are still busy celebrating that Hayao Miyazaki’s The Wind Wises earned a nomination in the Animated Feature category of this year’s Academy Awards, we mustn’t forget that there are other award ceremonies as well. Yesterday, at the 41st Annie Awards, Katsuhiro Otomo, the creator of the original Akira manga and director of its … Continued

Shochiku Films will be releasing an anthology film called Short Peace which collects four stories by Katsuhiro Otomo (Akira, Steamboy). The film in the first teaser is Hajime Katoki’s sci-fi take on A Farewell to Arms. The second teaser contains other parts of the film. Other directors attached to the project include Shuhei Morita who … Continued

The Gate Picture House is starting a series of late night screenings with Akira on the 20th and 21st of July at 11pm. Tickets are £12.50 for an adult ticket or £11.00 for Income Support, Retired (60+) or Student. You can book tickets here: http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Gate_Picturehouse/film/Akira/#

Manga UK is streaming a trailer for the DD/Blu-ray release of Roujin Z which will be released by Manga UK on behalf of Kaze on the 11th of June. Synopsis In the near future mankind has developed advanced technology and modern comforts but one problem remains: the ageing population. It is hoped that technology will … Continued

The Genesis cinema in East London is screening Akira, the cult classic anime. For a chance to win one of two pair of tickets, enter our competition here! To book your tickets, visit the Genesis cinema website here.