Famed 1988 anime sci-fi feature, with remastered visuals and remixed audio, comes home January 18; also announced, Funimation’s home entertainment release line-up for January including ‘One Piece - Season 11 Voyage 6,’ ‘A3! - Season Autumn & Winter,’ and ‘That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime - Season 1.’
Funimation has announced the upcoming home entertainment release of the iconic 1988 anime sci-fi film, Akira. The 4K UHD Blu-ray features remastered visuals and remixed audio, and will be accompanied by behind-the-scenes special features, including an interview with director Katsuhiro Otomo, a look into the sound design and music by Geinoh Yamashirogumi, image galleries, original trailers and commercials, and storyboards. The 4K UHD Blu-ray release will be available January 18, 2022.
Set in the future, the film tells the story of Shotaro Kaneda and his motorcycle gang as they tear through Neo Tokyo, a city divided by growing tensions. But when caught in an accident, Kaneda’s friend Tetsuo Shima discovers a secret government project and receives psychic abilities beyond his control.
Akira Special Features Includes:
- Akira Sound Clip (1988):
- Music for Akira
- Kaneda’s Theme
- Exodus
- Ethnic Meets Hi-Tech
- Awakening
- Mutation
- Requiem
- Director Interview
- Storyboard Collection
- The Writing on the Wall
- Original Trailers
- Original Commercials
- Restoring AKIRA
- Picture
- English Voice Over
- English 5.1 Audio Mix
- Glossary
- U.S. Trailer (2013)
- Trailers
- The Devil is a Part Timer Season 1
- Strike Witches: Road to Berlin Season 3
- Maesetsu! Opening Act The Complete Season
Funimation Home Video Release Calendar January 2022:
January 4, 2022
- One Piece - Season 11 Voyage 6 – Blu-ray / DVD
- The Devil is a Part Timer - Season 1 – Blu-ray / Funimation Digital
- Aesthetica of a Rogue Hero - Complete Series – Blu-ray / Funimation Digital
January 11, 2022
- Heaven's Lost Property Final - The Movie: Eternally My Master – Blu-ray, DVD, and Funimation Digital
- A3! - Season Autumn & Winter – Blu-ray / Funimation Digital
- Strike Witches: Road to Berlin - Season 3 – Blu-ray / Funimation Digital
January 18, 2022
- Akira – 4K Blu-ray / Blu-ray
- Assault Lily BOUQUET - The Complete Season – Blu-ray / Funimation Digital
January 25, 2022
- Maesetsu! Opening Act - The Complete Season – Blu-ray / Funimation Digital
- That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime - Season 1 – Blu-ray / Funimation Digital
All titles are now available for pre-order.
Source: Funimation
Debbie Diamond Sarto is news editor at Animation World Network.
