[US]Akira (1988) [Blu-ray]

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Squid Rank

Content:89(Very Good)
Video:84(Very Good)
Audio:95(Excellent)
Extras:42(Bad)
Total:82(Very Good)
Synopsis:In this feature-length animated film based on the popular anime series of the same name, childhood friends Tetsuo and Kaneda are pulled into the post-apocalyptic underworld of Neo-Tokyo and forced to fight for their very survival. Kaneda is a bike gang leader, and Tetsuo is a member of a tough motorcycle crew who becomes involved in a covert government project called Akira. But a bloody battle ensues when Kaneda sets out to save his friend.
Genres:Anime & Animation, Anime Fantasy, Anime Feature Films, Anime Sci-Fi
Rating:R
Crew:Katsuhiro Ôtomo (Director)
Cast:Yuriko Fuchizaki, Tessho Genda, Mitsuo Iwata, Mami Koyama, Masaaki Okura, Nozomu Sasaki

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Releases:[US]2009-02-24 - Honneamise
[CA]2009-03-24 - Bandai
Region:Region Free ABC
Runtime:124 minutes
Discs:1 : BD-50 (38.61 GB)
Video:MPEG-4 AVC / 1080p24 / 1.85:1 / 19.58 Mbps
Audio:Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (192 kHz / 24-bit / 14340 kbps)
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Japanese LPCM 2.0 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1536 kbps)
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1466 kbps)
Subtitles:English, Japanese
ASIN:B001LMU182UPC:669198620041EAN:0669198620041MPN:669198620041

Prices

[US]$32.99
(34% Off)
(amazon.com)
[CA]$34.99
(46% Off)
(amazon.ca)

Rentals

netflix.com
Blu-ray Date:2009-02-24
DVD Date:Unknown
Rent from Netflix

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Blu-ray Disc Reviews

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2009-05-08Brandon A. DuHamel
blu-raydefinition.comBrandon A. DuHamel
blu-raydefinition.com		08080
(-9)		08080
(-4)		09090
(-5)		04040
(-2)		08080
(-2)
2009-04-04Matt Shingleton
thedigitalfix.co.ukMatt Shingleton
thedigitalfix.co.uk		09090
(+1)		08080
(-4)		100100
(+5)		04040
(-2)		09090
(+8)
2009-03-22Mark Botwright
avforums.comMark Botwright
avforums.com		100100
(+11)		09090
(+6)		100100
(+5)		03030
(-12)		08080
(-2)
2009-02-24Grant Iwan
dvdtherapy.comGrant Iwan
dvdtherapy.com		100100
(+11)		100100
(+16)		100100
(+5)		100100
(+58)		100100
(+18)
2009-02-23Jeff Kleist
thedigitalbits.comJeff Kleist
thedigitalbits.com		08282
(-7)		08585
(+1)		100100
(+5)		03232
(-10)		07575
(-7)
2009-02-17Jeffrey Kauffman
dvdtalk.comJeffrey Kauffman
dvdtalk.com		09090
(+1)		08080
(-4)		09090
(-5)		02020
(-22)		07070
(-12)
2009-02-11Dustin Somner
blu-ray.comDustin Somner
blu-ray.com		09090
(+1)		08080
(-4)		100100
(+5)		02020
(-22)		08080
(-2)
2009-02-08Kris Deering
hometheatermag.comKris Deering
hometheatermag.com		 08080
(-4)		09090
(-5)		05050
(+8)		07373
(-8)
2009-02-04Gary Tooze
dvdbeaver.comGary Tooze
dvdbeaver.com		     
2009-01-30Cindy White
ign.comCindy White
ign.com		08080
(-9)		08080
(-4)		100100
(+5)		05050
(+8)		08080
(-2)
 SQUID RANK
(Weighted Average)
08989
(+0)		08484
(+0)		09595
(+0)		04242
(+0)		08282
(+0)
avsforum.com (PQ): Tier 1.75 - Gold (Excellent)avsforum.com (AQ): Tier 2

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Blu-ray Contents

 The following specifications listing is considered complete and accurate to the best of our knowledge.

Disc 1 of 1: Main

BD-50 / 38.61 GB (41,456,720,576 bytes) / AACS

Akira

Size:2:04:28 / 37.03 GB (39,757,596,672 bytes) / 42.59 Mbps (Total)
Video:MPEG-4 AVC / 1080p24 / 1.85:1 / 19.58 Mbps
Audio:Japanese Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (192 kHz / 24-bit / 14340 kbps / Embedded AC3 5.1 192 kbps)
Japanese Dolby Digital 5.1 (640 kbps)
Japanese LPCM 2.0 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1536 kbps)
English Dolby TrueHD 5.1 (48 kHz / 16-bit / 1466 kbps / Embedded AC3 5.1 640 kbps)
Subtitles:English, Japanese

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Additional Extras

Photo Gallery: [HD] Storyboards
Trailer: [HD] Teaser #1 (0:32)
[HD] Teaser #2 (0:31)
[HD] Trailer #1 (2:07)
[HD] Trailer #2 (1:01)
[HD] TV Commercial (0:16)

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