The live-action adaptation of Akira (????) is long gone, but we still get glimpses of what could have been. Below we see a costume design for Kaneda and cityscapes of New Manhattan (New Tokyo in the original anime film)
Recently, professional concept artist Rodolfo Damaggio (Iron Man, Captain America: The First Avenger, Green Lantern) shared his designs for the film.
Click on the images to enlarge.
You can see more concept art for Akira by following the links below and you can read my interview with Damaggio here.
'Akira' Storyboards By Chris Weston
Never-Before-Seen Live-Action Akira Storyboards By Jeff Errico
Sylvan Despretz' Unused Akira Storyboards
Official Synopsis:
Kaneda is a bar owner in Neo-Manhattan who is stunned when his brother, Tetsuo, is abducted by government agents led by The Colonel. Desperate to get his brother back, Kaneda agrees to join with Ky Reed and her underground movement who are intent on revealing to the world what truly happened to New York City thirty years ago when it was destroyed. Kaneda believes their theories to be ludicrous but after finding his brother again, is shocked when he displays telekinetic powers.
Ky believes Tetsuo is headed to release a young boy, Akira, who has taken control of Tetsuo’s mind. Kaneda clashes with The Colonel’s troops on his way to stop Tetsuo from releasing Akira but arrives too late. Akira soon emerges from his prison courtesy of Tetsuo as Kaneda races in to save his brother before Akira once again destroys Manhattan island, as he did thirty years ago.
See more of Rodolfo Damaggio's portfolio at Damaggio.com
What do you think of the illustrations?
@ Copyright Mad Chance, Appian Way, Lennox House Films. All rights reserved
Recently, professional concept artist Rodolfo Damaggio (Iron Man, Captain America: The First Avenger, Green Lantern) shared his designs for the film.
Click on the images to enlarge.
You can see more concept art for Akira by following the links below and you can read my interview with Damaggio here.
'Akira' Storyboards By Chris Weston
Never-Before-Seen Live-Action Akira Storyboards By Jeff Errico
Sylvan Despretz' Unused Akira Storyboards
Official Synopsis:
Kaneda is a bar owner in Neo-Manhattan who is stunned when his brother, Tetsuo, is abducted by government agents led by The Colonel. Desperate to get his brother back, Kaneda agrees to join with Ky Reed and her underground movement who are intent on revealing to the world what truly happened to New York City thirty years ago when it was destroyed. Kaneda believes their theories to be ludicrous but after finding his brother again, is shocked when he displays telekinetic powers.
Ky believes Tetsuo is headed to release a young boy, Akira, who has taken control of Tetsuo’s mind. Kaneda clashes with The Colonel’s troops on his way to stop Tetsuo from releasing Akira but arrives too late. Akira soon emerges from his prison courtesy of Tetsuo as Kaneda races in to save his brother before Akira once again destroys Manhattan island, as he did thirty years ago.
See more of Rodolfo Damaggio's portfolio at Damaggio.com
What do you think of the illustrations?
@ Copyright Mad Chance, Appian Way, Lennox House Films. All rights reserved
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That last one is amazing. Big fan of the original, so glad they aren't remaking Akira.
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