Kaneda’s bike from Akira is perhaps one of the most iconic motorcycles in pop culture. Over the years, there have been various attempts to recreate this legendary anime ride—including an anime-accurate, purchasable example from Barcelona. But let’s be honest: its street legality is questionable, and not everyone’s a fan of […]
You may remember Bel&Bel for its Vespa balancing scooter and Vespa chairs. What you may not know is the creative studio’s founders, Carles Bel and Jesús Bel also have a passion for turning anime two or less wheel vehicles into reality.
There are no “just” Akira fans. When you are a fan Akira, you are a fan. No in between. If you are a fan, then the Akira: Movie [4K + Blu-ray] is a must-have. No question about it. While the aspect ratio remains the same as it was when it […]
Now that Masamune Shirow’s iconic Ghost In The Shell has made it to Hollywood, we suspect there’s going to be a host of anime/manga-turned-live action movie coming our way. Already, we have heard Akira is being given a serious thought after years of ons and offs (GITS is likely the […]
There are many LEGO geniuses and Sariel is among them, specializing in custom Technic creations. One of his latest works that caught our eyes is this motorcycle as featured in the now-classic Akira anime. The topic of the unnamed bike rode by the 80s manga protagonist has been tackled by […]
apart from Ghost in the Shell, Akira is perhaps the most defining manga to ever risen from the land of the rising sun. my childhood fantasy about the future practically grew out from Akira, starting with Kaneda’s badass motorcycle. though i was, in part, disturbed by Katsuhiro Otomo’s depiction of the future, but what do