It’s been 28 years since the film debuted (and more than 30 after the original manga ran), and Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira is still inspiring people around the world. It has influenced countless artists, filmmakers, animators, and musicians, among others, with its post-apocalyptic tale of warring factions, psychic abilities, and teen angst. There was that Simpsons-inspired mashup, Bartkira, which slammed the residents of Springfield into Otomo’s world of body horror and urban plight. And now there’s a new tribute to the film from two animators who wanted to see the film rendered through computer graphics animation, as opposed to the hand-drawn method of the original.
Akira 28 from Brad Kremer on Vimeo.
Brad Kremer and Dean Fowler worked together (despite often being miles apart) to create this tribute trailer for an Akira that uses CG animation to recreate the world and denizens of Neo-Tokyo. As Kremer ...
Akira 28 from Brad Kremer on Vimeo.
Brad Kremer and Dean Fowler worked together (despite often being miles apart) to create this tribute trailer for an Akira that uses CG animation to recreate the world and denizens of Neo-Tokyo. As Kremer ...
- 8/11/2016
- by Rob Dean
- avclub.com
On a list of movies that are reportedly "going to happen" but will likely "never happen," a live-action Akira has to be at the top of the list. We've been teased for years with directors attached, studios battling for rights, and fan remakes coming and going. I've made peace with the fact that the original will likely be the only version I see in my lifetime, and you probably should too.
The good news is the fan base is still strong and we have these awesome fan projects that remind us the 1988 film still exists and it's just as great now as it was then. Check out this awesome CGI tribute to the film by Brad Kremer!
The good news is the fan base is still strong and we have these awesome fan projects that remind us the 1988 film still exists and it's just as great now as it was then. Check out this awesome CGI tribute to the film by Brad Kremer!
- 8/10/2016
- by Mick Joest
- GeekTyrant
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