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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Akira Sound Clip" 1988 featurette (with optional English narration):
- Play All (19:22)
- Music for Akira (1:46)
- Kaneda’s Theme (2:59)
- Exodus (2:33)
- Ethnic Meets Hi-Tech (2:02)
- Awakening (1:21)
- Mutation (2:52)
- Requiem (5:46)
“Director Interview” featurette (29:11)
Storyboard Collection (30:58)
Restoring Akira:
- Play All (11:01)
- Picture (4:02)
- English Voice Over (3:13)
- English 5.1 Mix (3:25)
The Writing on the Wall (9 images)
Glossary (HD) (27 text pages)
Original Trailers (HD) (3:11)
Original Commercials (HD) (1:22)
US Trailer 2013 (HD) (0:55)
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Subtitles:English (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 [192 kHz, 16-bit]
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (2001 Pioneer Dub) [96 kHz, 16-bit]
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a slipcase.
Extras in SD unless otherwise indicated. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K Copy)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film
DISC THREE (Blu-ray)
"Akira - Sound Making 2019" documentary (39:57)
"Akira Sound Clip by Geinoh Yamashirogumi" 1988 featurette (19:07)
Original 1988 Japanese End Credits (4:03)
Storyboards (stills)
Teasers and Trailers
- Teaser 1 (0:32)
- Teaser 2 (0:32)
- Trailer 1 (2:08)
- Trailer 2 (1:02)
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Subtitles:English, Japanese
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 [192kHz/16bit]
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 stereo [48kHz/16bit]
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Includes a booklet and a slipbox.
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Extras:Storyboards (369 pages)
Teaser trailer No. 1 (0:32)
Teaser trailer No. 2 (0:31)
Theatrical trailer No. 1 (2:07)
Theatrical trailer No. 2 (1:01)
TV commercial (0:16) -
Subtitles:English, Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 [192 kHz, 24-bit]
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:The transfer is slightly windowboxed.
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Extras:Storyboards (369 pages)
Teaser trailer No. 1 (0:32)
Teaser trailer No. 2 (0:31)
Theatrical trailer No. 1 (2:07)
Theatrical trailer No. 2 (1:01)
TV commercial (0:16) -
Subtitles:English, Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 [192 kHz, 24-bit]
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo [1536 kbps]
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Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Storyboards (369 pages)
Teaser 1 & 2 (1:03)
TV Commercial (0:16)
Trailer 1 & 2 (3:09)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
* The Film
Teaser #1 (0:30)
Teaser #2 (0:30)
TV Commercial (0:16)
Trailer #1 (2:02)
Trailer #2 (0:58)
Bonus Trailers
- Dance in the Vampire Bund (1:04)
- Evangelion: 2.22 (1:57)
- Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2:00)
DISC THREE (DVD)
"Akira: Production Report" documentary (43:15)
"Animation Library" documentary (31:32)
Artwork Gallery (11:16)
DISC FOUR "Akira Symphonic Suite" (Soundtrack CD) -
Subtitles:Dutch, French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (new dub)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Includes a 30 page booklet and a 370 page storyboards book.
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Storyboards (369 pages)
Teaser 1 & 2 (1:03)
TV Commercial (0:16)
Trailer 1 & 2 (3:09)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
* The Film
Teaser #1 (0:30)
Teaser #2 (0:30)
TV Commercial (0:16)
Trailer #1 (2:02)
Trailer #2 (0:58)
Bonus Trailers
- Dance in the Vampire Bund (1:04)
- Evangelion: 2.22 (1:57)
- Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2:00)
DISCS THREE & FOUR "Akira Symphonic Suite" (Soundtrack LP) -
Subtitles:Dutch, French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1
French DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (new dub)
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Case type:Steelbook
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Storyboards (369 pages)
Teaser 1 & 2 (1:03)
TV Commercial (0:16)
Trailer 1 & 2 (3:09)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
* The Film
Teaser #1 (0:30)
Teaser #2 (0:30)
TV Commercial (0:16)
Trailer #1 (2:02)
Trailer #2 (0:58)
Bonus Trailers
- Dance in the Vampire Bund (1:04)
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Subtitles:Dutch, French
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1
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Case type:Special Case
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Extras:"Akira: Production Report" documentary (43:04)
"Animation Library" documentary (31:33)
Artwork Gallery (11:16)
Trailer (2:08)
Teaser (1:02)
TV Spot 1 (0:32)
TV Spot 2 (0:32)
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (2005 dub)
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Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Also available in a Steelbook with a 32 page booklet.
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Subtitles:German
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 [192kHz/24bit]
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (2005 dub) [48kHz/24bit]
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Transfer from a 4K restoration.
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Extras:Storyboards (369 pages)
Teaser trailer No. 1 (0:32)
Teaser trailer No. 2 (0:31)
Theatrical trailer No. 1 (2:07)
Theatrical trailer No. 2 (1:01)
TV commercial (0:16) -
Subtitles:English and Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 [192 kHz, 24-bit]
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo [1536 kbps]
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (2001 Pioneer Dub) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
Storyboards (369 pages)
Teaser trailer No. 1 (0:32)
Teaser trailer No. 2 (0:31)
Theatrical trailer No. 1 (2:07)
Theatrical trailer No. 2 (1:01)
TV commercial (0:16)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film
"Akira: Production Report" documentary (47:54) -
Subtitles:English, Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 [192 kHz, 24-bit]
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1
Japanese LPCM 2.0 Stereo [1536 kbps] [48 kHz, 16-bit]
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (2001 Pioneer Dub) [48 kHz, 16-bit] -
Case type:Steelbook
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Notes:Transfer is slightly windowboxed.
2-disc Steelbook case containing a 32-page booklet.
Opening and end credits in English.
The documentary is dubbed in English. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
* The Film
"Akira Sound Clip" 1988 featurette (with optional English Narration)
- Play All (19:22)
- Music for Akira (1:46)
- Kaneda’s Theme (2:59)
- Exodus (2:33)
- Ethnic Meets Hi-Tech (2:02)
- Awakening (1:21)
- Mutation (2:52)
- Requiem (5:46)
“Director Interview” featurette (29:11)
Storyboard Collection (30:58)
"Restoring Akira" featurettes
- Play All (11:01)
- Picture (4:02)
- English Voice Over (3:13)
- English 5.1 Mix (3:25)
The Writing on the Wall (9 images)
Glossary (HD) (27 text pages)
Original Trailers (HD) (3:11)
Original Commercials (HD) (1:22)
US Trailer 2013 (HD) (0:55)
DISC TWO (DVD)
* The Film (119:17 PAL)
"Akira: Production Report" documentary (47:54) -
Subtitles:English, Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (2001 Pioneer Dub)
English Dolby TrueHD 2.0 Stereo (1988 Streamline Dub) -
Case type:Special Case
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Notes:Extras are in SD unless otherwise stated.
Opening and end credits in English.
The documentary is dubbed in English.
A plastic Keep Case in a thick card slipcase with a clear outer acetate sleeve.
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Extras:"Akira Sound Clip" (1988) featurettes (with optional English Narration)
- Play All (19:22)
- Music for Akira (1:46)
- Kaneda’s Theme (2:59)
- Exodus (2:33)
- Ethnic Meets Hi-Tech (2:02)
- Awakening (1:21)
- Mutation (2:52)
- Requiem (5:46)
“Director Interview” featurette (29:11)
Storyboard Collection (30:58)
"Restoring Akira" featurettes
- Play All (11:01)
- Picture (4:02)
- English Voice Over (3:13)
- English 5.1 Mix (3:25)
The Writing on the Wall (9 images)
Glossary (HD) (27 text pages)
Original Trailers (HD) (3:11)
Original Commercials (HD)(1:22)
US Trailer 2013 (HD) (0:55) -
Subtitles:English, Japanese (optional)
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Picture Format:1080p 24fps AVC MPEG-4
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Soundtrack(s):Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (2001 Pioneer Dub)
English Dolby TrueHD 2.0 Stereo (1988 Streamline Dub) -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Extras are in SD unless otherwise stated.
Opening and end credits in English. -
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OVERALL: Draw
The Japanese 4K + Blu-ray release has an exclusive new documentary, though it loses some of the vintage extras.
The UK 2016 Collector’s Edition has all the extras found on the US Funimation release and adds the vintage "Akira: Production Report" documentary, though note the documentary is the English dubbed version.
The French 25th Anniversary Edition has a bonus DVD with the vintage "Akira: Production Report" and "Animation Library" documentaries.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray A 25th Anniversary Edition America- FUNimation Entertainment - No cuts (124:37)
- Blu-ray A 4K + Blu-ray Japan- Bandai Namco Arts - No cuts (124:46).
- Blu-ray ALL America- Honneamise - No cuts (124:28).
- Blu-ray B Australia- Madman Entertainment - No cuts (124:28).
- Blu-ray B 25th Anniversary Edition France- Dybex - No cuts (124:52)
- Blu-ray B 30th Anniversary "Symphony" Edition France- Dybex - No cuts (124:52)
- Blu-ray B 30th Anniversary Edition France- Dybex - No cuts (124:52)
- Blu-ray B Germany- Universum Film - No cuts (124:28)
- Blu-ray B 4K + Blu-ray Germany- Leonine - No cuts (124:57).
- Blu-ray B United Kingdom- Manga Entertainment Ltd - No cuts (124:28).
- Blu-ray B Collector’s Edition (2011) United Kingdom- Manga Entertainment Ltd - No cuts (124:28)
- Blu-ray B Collector’s Edition: Triple Play Edition (2016) United Kingdom- Manga Entertainment Ltd - No cuts (124:27)
- Blu-ray B Reissue United Kingdom- Manga Entertainment Ltd - No cuts (124:27)
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Comparison added by Gary_Jukes on 14/11/09
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 31/12/20UPDATE LOG:
22/06/11: Added UK release.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
23/12/11: Added UK CE release.
09/11/13: Addition of the US 25th Anniversary Edition.
28/07/14: Caps-a-holic link.
06/09/17: Updated US 25th, updated capsaholic.
06/04/18: Added the UK 2016 Collector’s Edition.
10/06/18: Typo.
08/02/19: Added UK reissue.
05/07/19: Added Germany, France x3.
06/05: Added Japan 4K.
14/0620: Updated year.
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