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Neo-Tokyo has never looked like this. This week we went to see Katsuhiro Otomo's legendary 1988 cyberpunk masterpiece AKIRA on the IMAX screen remastered in stunning 4K with remixed audio and we have a lot to say. We break down the full experience: what it's like seeing those iconic Neo-Tokyo streets, Kaneda's bike, and Tetsuo's terrifying transformation on a screen that size, how the restored visuals and sound hold up, and why this film still hits as hard in 2026 as it did when it first shattered the world's idea of what animation could be. We also dig into AKIRA's legacy its DNA in everything from The Matrix to Inception and ask the big question: is this the greatest anime film ever made? Whether you grew up with it, watched it for the first time on this re-release, or have been waiting your whole life to see it in IMAX, this episode is essential listening.
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- https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2026-04-13/akira-will-be-reissued-in-uk-and-ireland-cinemas-including-imaxes-from-friday/.236340
- https://www.cineworld.co.uk/static/en/uk/blog/akira-4k-release-date-rating-imax
- https://blog.alltheanime.com/akira-theatrical-2026/
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