I have been an Akira fan for years, ever since the Manga version used to be delivered right to my doorstep, I had a wonderful time going through Akira and all its volumes. Enjoying each and every bit of the wonderful experience. However, since then I had been looking for Akira resources where I could go to and recollect all sorts of old memories. I didn't have success in finding such an Akira fansite until now, when I stumbled upon a Squidoo lens on Akira.
It chronicles most of the information about Akira, ranging from Akira Character profiles, to Akira characters, to the graphic novels, to even the Anime version's DVDs and a lot of synopsis information. The best feature I happen to like about this particular Akira fansite is that it puts in most of the information in a concise and easy to understand format, so that newbies to Akira don't have much problem in absorbing the way the story unfolds in its own drastically dramatic ways.
Saturday, May 10, 2008
NEWS: Next up in Anime
Go, anime?
Should Speed Racer withstand Iron Man and next week's Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, it could translate into more big-screen adaptations from the ranks of Japanese pop culture. While highly regarded by fans, critics and filmmakers, the anime and manga genres have yet to enjoy success en masse.
If Racer -- which is family-friendlier than most properties -- changes that, look for more to follow, including:
THE LAST AIRBENDER: The Sixth Sense and Signs director M. Night Shyamalan has announced he will direct a big-screen version of the Nickelodeon series about a hero who can control the elements. The movie, Shyamalan's first foray into monster-budget filmmaking, will be released in July 2010.
AKIRA: This post-cyber-punk classic has been eyed by Hollywood for years. Now thanks to technological advances -- and franchise-hungry studios -- expect it to finally make its way to the big screen soon. Leonardo DiCaprio's production shingle has announced plans to make back-to-back films set in the saga's futuristic Tokyo.
GHOST IN THE SHELL: Steven Spielberg will produce a film based on this 1989 manga. The thriller, set in a Blade Runner-ish world populated by artificial intelligences, has generated a mini-industry of movies and video games since its debut.
BATTLE ANGEL ALITA: Look for Terminator and Titanic director James Cameron to turn his attentions to this manga comic about an amnesiac female cyborg once he's finished shooting his 3D extravaganza Avatar.
Colonel Shikishima in Akira
Out of the characters I really loved reading into and watching on the Akira DVD, the best one would no doubt be Colonel Shikishima, a government officer and possibly the only person who doesn't change sides even once in the entire Manga series. He remains on his stance till the very end and takes care of all the problems that get into his way.
What I also liked about this Akira character was the fact that he had an aura and a personality about himself unlike most of the characters of the Manga who have personalities that keep changing throughout the stories. The colonel is also shown as someone who is resourceful and is a big power, doesn't die till the end and is a major character in the story of Akira. He has been around for a long time and in the main characters of the story, was the first person to actually be aware of Akira's secret existence and each and every one of his moves.
He also always had been on the good side. However what I personally felt was somewhere he slipped for once was letting the doctor have Tetsuo informed about Akira's whereabouts. As well as him speaking about Akira when Tetsuo was still seemingly unconscious. These were the only shortcomings Colonel had throughout the stories. Otherwise this strong character usually held his ground firm and led his armies through battles with Akira, as well as the infamous chases.
So when you check out the Akira Graphic Novel, this is one character you must watch out for!
What I also liked about this Akira character was the fact that he had an aura and a personality about himself unlike most of the characters of the Manga who have personalities that keep changing throughout the stories. The colonel is also shown as someone who is resourceful and is a big power, doesn't die till the end and is a major character in the story of Akira. He has been around for a long time and in the main characters of the story, was the first person to actually be aware of Akira's secret existence and each and every one of his moves.
He also always had been on the good side. However what I personally felt was somewhere he slipped for once was letting the doctor have Tetsuo informed about Akira's whereabouts. As well as him speaking about Akira when Tetsuo was still seemingly unconscious. These were the only shortcomings Colonel had throughout the stories. Otherwise this strong character usually held his ground firm and led his armies through battles with Akira, as well as the infamous chases.
So when you check out the Akira Graphic Novel, this is one character you must watch out for!
Akira, a saga
Once in many a year you come across a supreme description of what you can call an excellent Manga. Akira is one of them. It is a story of how a once suppressed person becomes the world's largest psychic power and controls and rules the place he once used to live in. Akira really is one of the most entertaining manga I have ever read.
The way it chronicles each and every event concerning the epic battles between Tetsuo and Kaneda's teams, The Akira Characters etc. is a job that deserves nothing but appreciation. The resulting Akira Anime movie which was made in 1988 about this Manga was also a hit amongst the masses for its entertainment value.
What I loved best about Akira though were the repeated confrontations of Kaneda and Tetsuo. Especially the best part of the entire Manga was when Tetsuo openly told Kaneda that he refused to follow any of his further orders. People outside of Japan and the anime circles may not be used to Manga and find many of the things in such Anime quite outrageous by their expectations, but this is what Manga is really meant to be and therefore I'd suggest everyone first read the Manga before going on to watch the film.
This is because once you get to know what Manga is all about, you'd be able to better enjoy the Akira Anime film itself right from its start. Be rest assured as it won't spoil your experience, but only better it by leaps and bounds. So until then, I'm out and will be putting up my article on the Akira character profile on "Colonel".
The way it chronicles each and every event concerning the epic battles between Tetsuo and Kaneda's teams, The Akira Characters etc. is a job that deserves nothing but appreciation. The resulting Akira Anime movie which was made in 1988 about this Manga was also a hit amongst the masses for its entertainment value.
What I loved best about Akira though were the repeated confrontations of Kaneda and Tetsuo. Especially the best part of the entire Manga was when Tetsuo openly told Kaneda that he refused to follow any of his further orders. People outside of Japan and the anime circles may not be used to Manga and find many of the things in such Anime quite outrageous by their expectations, but this is what Manga is really meant to be and therefore I'd suggest everyone first read the Manga before going on to watch the film.
This is because once you get to know what Manga is all about, you'd be able to better enjoy the Akira Anime film itself right from its start. Be rest assured as it won't spoil your experience, but only better it by leaps and bounds. So until then, I'm out and will be putting up my article on the Akira character profile on "Colonel".
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