What does /a/ think of AKIRA, the film and the manga as well

>>147644238
I enjoyed the film
never read
never knew of adaptation possibility though I probably wont watch it anyway

>>147644238
>the possibility of a live-action adaptation?
hell no

movie is one of the best, if not the best, animated films of all time.
Manga is really good at its best, and really tedious/annoying at its worst.
A live action adaptation would be fucking garbage

The film is shit

>>147644238
I liked the movie
I loved the manga
No, just no.

The film is phenomenal. Not particularly interested in reading the manga.

OP here. I recently rewatched the film and am probably going to read the manga now. Should I continue from where the film left off? I've heard that content was shortened/cut for the film.

>>147644546
You should, the film is like half of the manga except changed to have a whole plot. Manga's second half is post apocalyptic.
>>147644580
Start from beginning.

>>147644670
Alrighty then. Also if someone were to direct a live-action AKIRA film, who would you want for it? Apparently Justin Lin is in talks for it.

>>147644670
I dunno, the film's pretty satisfying and concise. I don't feel the need for anything extra, although I'm sure it's as you and everyone say.

>>147644780
Yeah the plot was pretty much edited and trimmed to make sense with just the first half. Like having Akira just be a bunch of organs instead of a living child. I'm not saying it did a bad job but you really should give the manga a read to have an alternate experience of it.

volume 5 is intense

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>>147644238
Love the film.

Fucking love the manga.

Currently working on a pitch.

It makes me sad that the future won't be like this.

>>147644735
Will only watch the live-action adaptation if Kaneda is played by Kanye West.

>>147645155
That would be something and knowing hollywood, I wouldn't be surprised.

>>147645155
>not Tetsuo