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NEWS: Akira BD Sells 10K in Japan, 20K in NA & 30K More Projected


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fuuma_monou



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PostPosted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 8:37 pm Reply with quote
enurtsol wrote:
I think Akira is more of a cult classic in America than Japan. It opened American eyes what Japanese animation is technically capable of.


Yeah. Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker (animated by TMS) had an homage in the satellite laser attack chase. They reportedly got the same animator who did the original scene in Akira.
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PostPosted: Thu Mar 26, 2009 10:08 pm Reply with quote
The manga was huge in Japan, but the anime only broke even, I think. Memories was actually a bigger hit for Otomo.
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