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Akira Hollywood Rape Uncancelled

Author: Artefact
Categories: Anime, News
Date: Sep 9, 2009 04:26 JST

Tags: Adaptations, Akira, Cancellations, Hollywood, Katsuhiro Otomo, Warner Brothers

A Hollywood theatrical adaptation of classic manga/anime Akira was previously thought to be safely cancelled, but now it appears Warner Brothers has reanimated the project, and it is set to shamble forth from the grave, for release in 2011, with a sequel already on the cards…

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Anonymous commented on April 25, 2011 17:22
You made me scroll sideways you prick!... More
Anonymous commented on February 16, 2011 10:46
If hhollywood will not Americanized it and made the essence and the story intact, it wont be fail But If they made alterations that made the movie looked sick... well blame hollywood... More

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Akira Saved From Hollywood’s Clutches

Author: Artefact
Categories: Anime, News
Date: Jun 18, 2009 02:04 JST

Tags: Adaptations, Akira, Cancellations, Hollywood, Katsuhiro Otomo, Rape

Anime fans dreading the rapacious assault of Hollywood upon the classic anime now in their crosshairs can breathe a sigh of relief with the news that the live action adaptation of classic science fiction tentacle anime Akira is “dead as a doornail.”

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hALOTOO commented on June 21, 2009 19:32
Never liked Akira so don't care, but I am a scuker for a superheroes movies.I would like to see a berserk movie with sparten 300 feel.... More
SenseiSyaoranLi commented on June 20, 2009 22:24
hollywood fuck, repeat the stoyr with dragon ball, a disaster... More

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