Following the success of the recent IMAX release Manga Entertainment UK have announced that the 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release of AKIRA special Limited Edition will be released on7th December.

“It’s the ultimate edition! Experience Neo-Tokyo like you’ve never seen it before: from the comfort of your own sofa, in glorious 4K. We’re so excited to bring this must-have release out just in time for Christmas,” Darcy Giles, Social & PR Manager, Manga Entertainment explained.

The new set comes complete with 4K Blu-ray, standard Blu-ray, and a third Blu-ray disc packed with extras.

AKIRA 4K Limited Edition includes:

1x 4K UHD Blu-ray

2x Standard Blu-ray

1x 40 page booklet featuring: ‘The Energy Of Akira Stimulates The Human Mind’ by Ryusuke Hikawa, ‘The Music of Akira Continues to Evolve’ by Reiji Asakura, a round table interview with the Japanese cast and sound director, and ‘Timeline of Events in Akira’

All packaged in a rigid collectors box.

Bonus Blu-ray special features include:

AKIRA sound making 201

AKIRA soundclip by Geinoh Yamashirogumi

End credits for 1998 theatrical release

Theatrical preview – Trailer collection with English subtitles

Storyboard collection.

Click here to pre-order from Amazon.co.uk

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