The original print editions of the Akira production books—such as the Akira Animation Materials or the Katsuhiro Otomo Animation Chronicle —are rare collector's items. They fetch premium prices on secondary Japanese auction sites and are largely inaccessible to international student filmmakers.
: Contains commentary and insights from director Katsuhiro Otomo and lead animators like Takashi Nakamura and Koji Morimoto. Critical Reception Akira Animation Archives Pdf 31
Below is a sample feature written as if for a publication like Sight & Sound or Animation World Magazine : The original print editions of the Akira production
Production designers created 327 distinct colors, including 50 entirely new shades formulated exclusively for the film's night scenes. Akira Animation Archives Pdf 31