Akira goes Blu in 2009

by Jafar | September 30, 2008 4:48 am

AnimeNewsNetwork[1] reports that Bandai Entertainment is all set to release Katsuhiro Otomo’s acclaimed anime classic Akira on Blu-ray Disc in Japan on February 20 and in United States on February 24, 2009. According to the report, the main feature on the disc will be presented in MPEG-4 AVC format with 16:9 aspect ratio and 1080p resolution. Both Japanese and English tracks will be available on the disc. A special booklet, the teaser and standard trailers, and a video storyboard collection will also be included. Thanks to “GeorgeC” over at Animated News & Views Forum[2] for the story.

Endnotes:
  1. AnimeNewsNetwork: http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-09-26/akira-gets-blu-ray-disc-in-japan-u.s-in-february
  2. Animated News & Views Forum: http://www.animatedviews.com/forum/index.php

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