<![CDATA[io9: Katsuhiro Otomo]]> http://cache.io9.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/io9.com.png <![CDATA[io9: Katsuhiro Otomo]]> http://io9.com/tag/katsuhiro otomo http://io9.com/tag/katsuhiro otomo <![CDATA[Could James Franco star in the live-action Akira?]]> James Franco is rumored to be the live action face of Kaneda in the live action Akira movie. Well, at least it's not Zac Efron. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5758292&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Zac Efron in talks to star in Akira]]> Zac Efron in Akira? We're not surprised. Ever since Albert Hughes came on as director for the live-action adaptation of Akira, rumors of the studio demanding a more family friendly, PG-13 movie have followed. So why not cast Efron too? More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5682725&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Original Akira artwork puts you at ground zero of the destruction of Neo Tokyo]]> Check out this incredibly detailed, starkly rendered artwork from Katsuhiro Otomo's original Akira comic. You can see every beam and window of Neo Tokyo as it's destroyed. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5600296&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Trouble in Neo-Tokyo? The Akira Movie Could Be PG-13]]> The live-action movie adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's apocalyptic classic Akira could be a toned-down PG-13. But what we're really worried about is the alleged new script details. Spoilers ahead. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5572134&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[TETSUOOO! The Gorgeous Animation Cels Of Akira]]> 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 Capsule jacket and ride to the Steel City. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5534888&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Live Action Akira Film Is Dead]]> Kiss a live-action look at spectacularly dystopian future goodbye. The live action remake of manga classic Akira is dead. Sad: We so wanted to see The Capsules, or at least the jacket, in real life. More »
]]> http://io9.com/index.php?op=postcommentfeed&postId=5290575&view=rss&microfeed=true <![CDATA[Atomic-Psychedelic Anime "Akira" Gets a Live Action Reboot]]> Wondering what the big scifi eye candy of summer 2009 will be? Chances are it'll be the live action version of post-apocalyptic manga classic Akira, executive produced by creator of the original series Katsuhiro Otomo. Adapting the six-book series into two movies, the new version of this dystopian tale of a boy who becomes a mega-weapon will be the feature debut of Irish director Ruairi Robinson. Wondering what to expect from next year's next big thing? Read on after the jump. More »
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