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Need Movie Night Ideas? Here Are Some Must-See Anime Movies on VRV!
Action? Adventure? Slice of Life? VRV has something for everyone!
Looking for some great anime movies on VRV, but don't know where to start? Hit the jump below for some of our favorites!
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AKIRA Album Gathers Synthwave Artists for a 30th Anniversary Tribute
Digital album is now available on Bandcamp from Synthspiria
Digital label Synthspiria recently gathered a slew of synthwave artists to contribute to 30 Years Later - An AKIRA Tribute. Since today marks the 30th anniversary of Katsuhiro Otomo's classic anime film, you can now check out the results after the jump.
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30 Years of Akira: The Triumph and Legacy of a Legendary Film
Looking back at the history and influence of an anime masterpiece
Akira brought anime outside of Japan and served as a benchmark for every animated feature thereafter. It's ambitious heights and legacy are still felt the world over. Join us as we take a look at the history and influence of this masterpiece on its 30th anniversary!
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The 14 Most Fabulous Foreheads in Anime
Brow-se this list of the most underutilized facial feature in anime
Foreheads are fab, and it's the rare creator or character designer than truly appreciates the majesty of a perfectly sculpted expanse separating the eyes from the hair. Often covered by psychadelic shades of feathered hair, it's time we let foreheads have a moment in the spotlight so they can literally shine. Hit the jump for the fore-teen greatest foreheads in anime!
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"Golden Kamuy" and Junji Ito Manga Among Eisner Award Nominees
The Akira collection is also up for an award along with Gou Tanabe's work and more
The nominees for the 2018 Eisner Awards were recently revealed, and as usual there are a few manga among the listed titles. See who's on the short list for the honors after the jump!
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Crunchyroll Adds "Akira" From Funimation
Fan favorite film now available to stream in the US and Canada
Crunchyroll is proud to announce the addition of one of the most celebrated and acclaimed Japanese animated films of the past 30 years in Akira, directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. Hit the jump for the details.
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"Thor: Ragnarok" Director Discusses What He'd Do With Live-Action "Akira"
Taika Waititi talks source material and casting
New Zealand's writer/director/actor/artist Taika Waititi has already gained critical recognition with works like his Oscar nominated short "Two Cars, One Night" and a cult following with quirky films like horror mockumentary What We Do In the Shadows. Now, he's ready to break big with Marvel comics movie Thor: Ragnarok. Recently premiered and set to open wide November 3rd, there's talk of putting in him the proximity of Warner Bros.' long gestating adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira.
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