Akira

[MechDeus]

I'm not even holding by breath that this will be made, how long has battle angel been in the works?

I don't think ever, just Cameron in a constant state of, "I'd like to make an Alita movie, but first I'll make a documentary on water or fake Jesus tombs."

[Cheebs]

The worst part:

We all know that if Hollywood does an Akira movie, the plot will end up making some sort of sense. That will piss "true fans" off to no end.




Also:
"Neo Los Angeles is about to explode!"

[adol]

I can't understand anyone that argues otherwise. Only advantage the movie has over the manga is the high-end animation.

The soundtrack, too.

[Mr-K]

Every time I saw the manga at the store I would pick it up, feel the weight of one volume, look at the 19 other volumes and then put it back on the shelf.

I've never seen the original dub

[rezo]

There are only six volumes.

[Mr-K]

LIKE THIRTY VOLUMES

[YellerDog]

EACH ONE A MID SIZED TELEPHONE DIRECTORY

[Seik]

I'm glad at least some people on this thread have some sense and are at least slightly accepting of the Hollywood version of this manga.

I love the original Akira movie, it was definitely one of the first things that got me into anime...but after some time you realize that it was by NO MEANS a GOOD movie. Once you get past the cool soundtrack and animation, I realized it wasn't that great, especially AFTER I read the manga and figured out what the fuck it was I just watched.

Im hesitantly optimistic this could be a great couple of movies.

[YellerDog]

Once you get past the cool soundtrack and animation,

These are really my only demands of anything coming out of Japan. Yelling is also good.

Story? Fuck you.

[Clash!]

Akira movie, with Leonardo DiCaprio and Joseph Gordon-Levitt?! You can't do better than that for naming two males for the lead roles. Honestly, this is not going to be some Uwe Boll effort if thats the case. Those two dudes are fucking acting studs, and if you think those two arn't amazing actors, you are a fucking retard. Thats not an opinion, its a fact.