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AKIRA. Tokyo 2020. 

Here’s The Raid. A collaboration between Josan Gonzalez and myself for the Hero Complex Gallery’s SciScapes show. Nov 18- Dec 4.

アキラ / AKIRA (1988) dir. Katsuhiro Otomo

Akira / アキラ (1988), dir. Katsuhiro Otomo

Akira (1988) Directed by Katsuhiro Ôtomo

Neo Tōkyō in アキラ (AKIRA) 1988, dir. Katsuhiro Otomo.

アキラ (AKIRA) 1988, dir. Katsuhiro Otomo.

AKIRA (1988) | dir. Katsuhiro Otomo.

Congratulations to Tokyo for winning the bid to host the 2020 Olympics, just as Akira predicated over 20 years ago!

#what a good idea everyone we did it nothing can go wrong

Rainbows in Cinema: [30/???]

AKIRA hardcover

アキラ (AKIRA) 1988, dir. Katsuhiro Otomo.

アキラ (AKIRA) 1988, dir. Katsuhiro Otomo.

Akira (1988) / Production Report / Studio Footage

Akira backgrounds were bought to life using a number of techniques including paint markers, airbrushing and various brushes, some of which were extremely fine. Single hair paint brushes were reportedly used to create much of the detailing on distant Neo Tokyo towers. Apparently, this attention to detail caused friction between Otomo and some of the artists. But the result speaks for itself.