Akira at the Leeds International Film Festival 2013
The 27th Leeds International Film Festival which take place from November 6th to the 21st has yet to announce its programme (that will be October 04th) but they took to Twitter to tell the world that Akira will be screened on a new digital print in Leeds Town Hall.
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I'm a long-time anime and Japanese film and culture fan who has lived in the country and is studying Japanese in an effort to become fluent. I write about films, anime, and work on various things.
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Akira
In the year 2019, Neo-Tokyo has risen from the ashes of destruction at the hands of a mysterious being known as ‘Akira’. This has given rise to a sprawling metropolis riddled with crime and corruption. Tetsuo, a member of a teenage biker gang, literally runs into an escaped government test subject, and subsequently becomes part … Continued
Celebration of MangaUK’s 20th Anniversary
For 20 years now MangaUK has brought so much anime to our shores; from the VHS video to Blu-ray, good old British dubbed voice acting (I still have my Laughing Target video tape) and licensing the biggest titles in anime. I was very privileged to be a part of Manga’s 20th anniversary party. While I … Continued
Canterbury Anifest festival to host Ghost in the Shell’s Andy Frain and more!
On 27th October, the South East’s biggest animation festival, the week-long Canterbury Anifest will open, giving animation enthusiasts the chance to attend workshops and talks centered around the animation industry. This year, the Canterbury Anifest will be screening a collection of some of Japan’s most iconic animated works from legendary directors such as Mamoru Oshii, Hayao … Continued
Akira creator receives lifetime achievement award at Annies
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
New Anime Releases 27/06/2011: Akira & Gurren Lagann!
New Anime Releases for Monday: (Blu-ray & DVD) Akira: Collector’s Edition Steel Book (RRP: £29.99) (Blu-ray) Akira (RRP: £27.99) Akira (RRP: £19.99) Anime Legends: Gurren Lagann Complete Series (RRP: £29.99) Anime Legends: Planetes Complete Series (RRP: £24.99) Vampire Knight Guilty: Volume 3 of 4 (RRP: £12.99) Anime to be Released the Week After (4/07/2011): (Blu-Ray) … Continued