Synopsis
Neo-Tokyo has risen from the ashes of
World War III to become a dark and dangerous megalopolis
infested with gangs and terrorists. The government seethes
with corruption and only maintains a token control over the
powerful military that prevents total chaos and hides the
secrets of the past.
Childhood friends Tetsuo and Kaneda plunge into Neo-Tokyo's
darkest secret when their motorcycle gang encounters a
military operation to retrieve an escaped experimental
subject. Tetsuo, captured by the military, is subjected to
experiments that make him a powerful psychic, but,
unfortunately for Neo-Tokyo, Tetsuo's powers rage out of
control and he lashes out at the world that has oppressed him!
Nothing can stop the destructive forces that Tetsuo wields
except possibly the last boy to destroy Tokyo - AKIRA!
Video
Absolutely amazing is all that I can say
for the video quality of Akira. The animation and colors are
jaw dropping. The colors are solid but luscious and the
animation is smoother then I have seen before. I was stunned
when watching how they re-mastered Akira and how all of these
details were added which made it look remarkable and way ahead
of its time.
Audio
Like the video quality, the audio is
absolutely amazing. The voice actors are very clear in what
they say, the sound is crisp, and the music sounds great in
Dolby Digital 5.1. The Akira audio track was remade for the
new and improved version, and is done absolutely perfectly.
Packaging
Akira comes in a shiny black limited
edition tin case. The letters AKIRA are all raised from the
black exterior and the dvd had many extras such as a
production report which is 50 minutes of talking about how
they made the movie, and re-mastered it. There is also a 30
minute interview with Katsuhiro Otomo (the creator) where he
also talks about how he came up with the idea and turning an
idea into an anime. With an amazing audio, video and packaging
review, Akira is defiantly worth the purchase. If you have a
HDTV or want to see it in really good quality get the special
edition described above. Personal Opinion
Legendary....so so!
