AKIRA: The Special Edition DVD: SRP $39.98 (2 discs) Available on 7.24.01

DISC 1: The feature
.TRT: 124 min.
.Anamorphic 16:9 Widescreen format (aspecr ratio 1.78.1)
.Digitally remastered picture
.New English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
.Original Japanese Dolby Surround
.English Subtitles
."Capsule Option" -translation of Japanese grafitti
.THX certified
.THX Optimizer
Limited Edition Metal Collector's case, while supplies last.
After supplies end, package will be a Double Alpha.

DISC 2: Bonus Materials
-"Akira Production Report" -Making of "Akira" ddocumentary.
-"Akira Sound Clip by Geinoh Yamashiro Gumi"
-Interview with Director Katsuhiro Otomo
-Over 4,500 stills of production material.
-Over 100 terms and definitions in the Akira Glossary
-Original teasers and trailers
-Interview with restauration staff

The Akira Production Report -includes interviews with director Katsuhiro Otomo and other members of the production staff, as well as authentic video footage to provideinsight into each stage of the production process.

Technical Info:
Tittle: Akira
Rating: R for graphic violence and brief nudity.
Street Date: July 24, 2001
Production Avable on: DVD and Video
Directed by: Katsuhiro Otomo
Production Year: 1988 (original), 2001(Remastered Version on DVD)
Genre: Action
Languages: English, Japanese
Music: Shiji Yamashiro
Runing Time: 224 minutes
Production: Shuzi Kato, Ryohei Suzuki
Distribuited by: Pioneer Entertainment (USA) INC.
Photography: Katsuji Yamashiro