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Top Story: Despite A Large Number Of Detractors, Animation Guild Members Ratify New Contract

Someone Used Adobe’s AI Tool To ‘Fix’ Katsuhiro Otomo’s ‘Akira’

“This is why real artists will learn to love AI,” says the individual who re-edited ‘Akira.’

The Animation That Changed Me: Wesley Louis on ‘Akira’

“I just don’t think we’ll ever get something that game-changing in animation again,” says Louis of Katsuhiro Otomo’s cyberpunk classic.

Hiroshima At 75: Five Ways In Which Animation Has Depicted The Bomb

Animation stayed away from the subject for decades — then started showing it from all angles.

Katsuhiro Otomo Unveils New Feature, ‘Akira’ Adaptation

“Orbital Era” is Otomo’s third full-length animated feature. It will follow young astronauts as they struggle to get by in a space colony.

Warner Bros. Has Set A Release Date For Taika Waititi’s Live-Action ‘Akira’

The American version of “Akira” is on its way.

Kanye West Proclaims ‘Akira’ As The ‘Greatest Animation Achievement In History’

“Akira” is “his biggest creative inspiration,” says Kanye West.

The Akira Project Crowdfunds Fanboy-Approved ‘Akira’ Trailer

Hell hath no fury like a fanboy spurned, but that usually doesn’t occur until after the film in question has been released to theaters. Tired of having their expectations dashed by disappointing news of the long anticipated live-action “Akira” adaptation, fans completed their own live version of a trailer for the popular manga-turned-anime, one that attempts to “do ‘Akira’ justice” by following the source material as closely as possible.

Katsuhiro Otomo’s Omnibus ‘Short Peace’ Opens in US Theaters Next Week

Next Friday, April 18th, Katsuhiro Otomo’s “Short Peace” will make its U.S. theatrical debut.

‘Doraemon at the 2020 Neo-Tokyo Olympic Games’ by Aleix Pitarch

A Doraemon/Akira mashup for the 2020 Tokyo Summer Olympic Games.

Let’s Watch and Talk About the Annie Awards Together

The rest of America can have their Super Bowl tomorrow, but the animation world’s big night is TONIGHT. Slap on your cleanest pair of underwear or panties, wedge that huge tub of ice cream inbetween your legs, and settle in to watch the livestream of the 41st annual Annie Awards from the solitary comfort of your couch. The video below will begin live from Los Angeles at 7pm PT/10pm ET.

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