Despite it being one of the loudest animated films ever made, Akira begins in eerie silence. In the year 1988, an unknown singularity suddenly and entirely wipes out the city of Tokyo, the screen ...

1980s animated movies can be seen as a moment in time when everything began to change, whether its new technology, artistic direction and audiences embracing world animation, something shifted.

Remember that awesome “Art of Akira” show that’s now open in Pittsburgh? io9 caught up with its curator, Joe Peacock, who gave us the scoop on the exhibit’s history and allowed us to showcase some of ...

In a series of tweets, Kanye West has expressed his admiration for Katsuhiro Otomo’s animated feature Akira, calling it “the greatest animation achievement in history.” West goes on to say that the ...

Legendary manga artist, writer, and animation director Katsuhiro Otomo, known for being selective in his works, held court at this year’s Anime Expo to make a handful of announcements about his future ...

For anime, 1988 was an extraordinary year. That April, Studio Ghibli released My Neighbor Totoro and Grave Of The Fireflies, two films that would soon cement its already growing reputation as one of ...

The Toonseum in Pittsburgh, PA is currently hosting the largest collection of art ever displayed from Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 anime classic Akira. The exhibit only runs until July 18th, so grab your ...