AKIRA PORTFOLIO

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Akira (1988) / Key Master Setup (Cel x 1 + Original Oversize Background) / 250mm x 355mm

Kaori reacts to news about Tetsuo’s abduction by Neo Tokyo military.

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Akira (1988) / Production Report / Studio Footage

Studio footage depicting Akira’s painting and colouring process. The film used an unprecedented palette of 327 colours, due to so many scenes being set at night.

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Akira Production Report (1988) / Line Tests / 24fps

Amazing line tests from the ‘Akira Production Report’ documentary.

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Akira (1988) / Key Master Setup (Oversize Cels x 5 + Original Background) / 285mm x 520mm

Neon sign shot from the opening battle between the Clowns and Capsules.

Note: One of the fun things about seeing the production art itself is being able to see parts of the film that were obscured as the cels were laid atop one another. The windows in the foreground of this shot are a good example.

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Akira (1988) / Oversize Cels x 2 / 285mm x 355mm

Neon sign from the opening battle between the Clowns and Capsules.

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Akira (1988) / Cel / 255mm x 350mm

Building and signage from a shot in the opening battle between the Clowns and Capsules.

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Akira (1988) / Cel / 240mm x 350mm

Tower block used in the background of a neon sign shot in the opening battle between the Clowns and Capsules.

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Akira (1988) / Cel / 240mm x 350mm

Skyscraper cel used in the creation of a neon sign shot in the opening battle between the Clowns and the Capsules.

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Akira (1988) / Original Background / 250mm x 350mm

Uplit skyscraper background used in the creation of a neon sign shot in the opening battle between the Clowns and the Capsules.

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Akira (1988) / Panning Genga x 3 / 275mm x 385mm

Planning drawings used in the creation of the famous neon sign shot in the opening bike battle.

Note - This complex piece is comprised of three stapled genga, including roughs on the front and back.