Akira
News, coverage and analysis tracking Akira across the outlets.- Barnes & Noble: Save Up To 50% On Anime Blu-Rays This MonthBarnes & Noble is offering discounts of up to 50% on anime Blu-rays throughout May, with a significant focus on Studio Ghibli films and popular titles like Ghost in the Shell and Akira. The sale includes various formats, such as standard Blu-ray, 4K, and steelbook editions, and runs until May 31.
Anime Expo 2026 to Premiere BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The CalamityAnime Expo 2026 will feature an advance premiere of BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity, including a panel with voice actors Masakazu Morita and Johnny Yong Bosch. The event, taking place on July 4th, will include a screening of the new anime arc and a discussion with the Japanese and English voice actors for Ichigo Kurosaki. Anime Expo 2026 is scheduled from July 2nd to July 5th at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
Akira creator opens a new anime studio to pass on his "visual expression and artistic style" to the next…Katsuhiro Otomo, the creator of Akira, has established a new anime studio named OVAL GEAR. The studio's mission is to pass on Otomo's visual expression and artistic style to the next generation and to create new animation works. Production on a new title is already underway.
Katsuhiro Otomo launches his own animation studio OVAL GEARLegendary mangaka and film director Katsuhiro Otomo has founded a new animation studio named OVAL GEAR. The studio aims to pass on Otomo's knowledge to the next generation of animators and create new animated works. OVAL GEAR is already working on a new project, though its relation to Otomo's previously announced film 'Orbital Era' remains speculative.- RPG Auto-Battler Orc Incremental RevealedOrc Incremental, an auto-battler and incremental game, has been revealed by Nice Ride and Playsaurus. Players build an orc army, set formations, and use cards to make their forces unstoppable. The game started as a small project and evolved into a full release, with pre-orders available on Steam. The article also briefly mentions other upcoming game releases and events, including AION 2, Enshrouded's content update, Kodansha House in LA, the Final Fantasy VII board game Ascend the Shinra Tower, the Rogue Trooper movie, and the Sonic the Hedgehog Speed Cafe.
- Kodansha House Coming to LA’s Little Tokyo Starting July 2Kodansha is launching an immersive pop-up event called Kodansha House in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo from July 2-12, coinciding with Anime Expo. The event will feature guest appearances by creators of popular manga like Blue Lock and Witch Hat Atelier. Additionally, the article mentions several other gaming-related announcements including a Final Fantasy VII board game, a Rogue Trooper movie trailer, a Sonic the Hedgehog cafe, a Metal Slug anniversary project, and an Elden Ring film adaptation.
As Akira heads back to the big screen, the anime masterpiece hasn't lost any impact almost 40 years laterKatsuhiro Otomo's 1988 anime film Akira remains a highly influential masterpiece, significantly impacting the perception of Japanese animation in the West and establishing key elements of the cyberpunk genre. Despite being set in a futuristic 2019, its themes of youth disaffection, destructive power, and unchecked military influence are still relevant today. The film's visual style and narrative complexity continue to impress, solidifying its legacy as a timeless work of art.- Watcher of Realms, the next-gen fantasy RPG, is bringing you a special event — Egg Hunt: Haul the Treasures!Watcher of Realms, a fantasy RPG developed by Moonton, is launching a special Easter-themed event called "Egg Hunt: Haul the Treasures!" from April 1 to April 13, 2026. The event introduces new gameplay challenges, exclusive rewards like the Legendary hero Akira and the "Mad Clown" Hex skin, and limited-time summoning events for various heroes.