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HBX's Curated Guide To The Best Anime Fashion
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HBX's Curated Guide To The Best Anime Fashion

This one’s for the anime and manga lovers.
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‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Is Working on a New Manga
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‘Akira’ Creator Katsuhiro Otomo Is Working on a New Manga

Sharing a drawing of a fan-favorite character from ‘Akira.’
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Katsuhiro Otomo's "AKIRA cel exhibition" Is Coming To Osaka
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Katsuhiro Otomo's "AKIRA cel exhibition" Is Coming To Osaka

Opening this October at Shinsaibashi PARCO.
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Katsuhiro Otomo Confirms He Is Still Working on a New Long-Form Manga
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Katsuhiro Otomo Confirms He Is Still Working on a New Long-Form Manga

He also revealed his favorite musicians and most memorable place.
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A New Exhibition Spotlights the Architectural Drawings of ‘AKIRA’
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A New Exhibition Spotlights the Architectural Drawings of ‘AKIRA’

On view at Berlin’s Tchoban Foundation.
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New Easter Eggs Found In 1988 'Akira' Animated Film
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New Easter Eggs Found In 1988 'Akira' Animated Film

Left by an overworked animator.
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PROJECT BM! and Medicom Toy Release 11-Inch Shōtarō Kaneda Figure
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PROJECT BM! and Medicom Toy Release 11-Inch Shōtarō Kaneda Figure

With his signature red motorcycle jacket.
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Bandai Spirits' Soul of Popynica PROJECT BM! Is Reissuing Shōtarō Kaneda's Motorcycle from 'Akira'
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Bandai Spirits' Soul of Popynica PROJECT BM! Is Reissuing Shōtarō Kaneda's Motorcycle from 'Akira'

Worked on with Katsuhiro Otomo himself.
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'Akira's 4K Remaster Is Coming to Theaters With Limited U.S. Screenings This Month
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'Akira's 4K Remaster Is Coming to Theaters With Limited U.S. Screenings This Month

Available exclusively with English subs.
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'AKIRA' Will Be Free to Watch This Weekend
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'AKIRA' Will Be Free to Watch This Weekend

Alongside three other Katsuhiro Otomo film adaptations.
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'AKIRA' Bonus Disc Added to Animation's 4K Remaster Set
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'AKIRA' Bonus Disc Added to Animation's 4K Remaster Set

Featuring stripped back sound clips, storyboards and more.
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READYMADE Readies an "AKIRA ART WALL PROJECT" T-Shirt Pack
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READYMADE Readies an "AKIRA ART WALL PROJECT" T-Shirt Pack

Centered around iconic scenes of Kaneda and Tetsuo.
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